WJOD explained

WJOD
City:Asbury, Iowa
Country:US
Area:Dubuque and Vicinity
Branding:103 WJOD
Airdate:[1]
Frequency:103.3 MHz
Format:Country
Erp:6,600 watts
Class:C3
Facility Id:34596
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:42.4044°N -90.5701°W
Former Callsigns:KIKR (1992–1999)
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KLYV, KXGE, WDBQ, WDBQ-FM

WJOD (103.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format serving the community of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.

The station was originally based in Galena, Illinois, and broadcast on a frequency of 107.5. Initially playing adult contemporary, the station later switched to a country music format. The station was later purchased by Cumulus Media and moved to 103.3.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus would swap its stations in Dubuque (including WJOD) and Poughkeepsie, New York, to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's stations in Fresno, California. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2] [3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. D-216.
  2. News: Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus. August 30, 2013. All Access. August 30, 2013.
  3. News: Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official. August 30, 2013. RadioInsight. August 30, 2013.
  4. News: Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes. November 16, 2013. All Access. November 15, 2013.