WQLA explained

WQLA
City:La Follette, Tennessee
Branding:95.9 Rocks
Frequency:960 kHz
Translator:95.9 W240DT (La Follette)
Airdate:1983 (as WWGR)
Format:Classic rock
Power:1,000 watts day
33 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:36231
Coordinates:36.3672°N -84.1472°W
Former Callsigns:WWGR (1982–1991)
WQLA (1991–1995)
WGLH (1995–2007)
Owner:Ronald C. Meredith
Licensee:Clinton Broadcasters, Inc.
Website:959rocks.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WQLA (960 AM) is a radio station licensed to La Follette, Tennessee.[1]

History

On September 6, 2014, Jenn Media, Inc., completed the sale of WQLA to Michael and Sue Beverly's Beverly Broadcasting Co., LLC.

Effective May 5, 2016, Beverly Broadcasting sold WQLA to Ron Meredith’s Clinton Broadcasters, Inc. Coincidentally, WQLA changed their format from classic hits to classic country, simulcasting WYSH 1380 AM Clinton, TN.Meredith has grown the station to be a favorite in the Campbell County area of East Tennessee.

On May 1, 2022, WQLA dropped its simulcast with WYSH and changed their format from classic country to classic rock, branded as "95.9 Rocks".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WQLA Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2010-03-27.
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224834/wqla-flips-to-classic-rock/ WQLA Flips To Classic Rock