WQSI explained

WQSI
City:Union Springs, Alabama
Area:Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia
Branding:FM talk 93.9
Frequency:93.9 MHz
Airdate:January 7, 1977[1]
Format:News/talk
Erp:12,500 watts
Class:C3
Facility Id:9782
Coordinates:32.4714°N -85.5744°W
Former Frequencies:100.9 MHz
Former Callsigns:WQSI (1977–1982)
WSCA (1982–1985)
WSFU-FM (1985–2003)
WQSI (2003–2010)
WTGZ (2010–2020)
Affiliations:Fox News Radio
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Owner:Tiger Communications, Inc.
Sister Stations:WACQ, WAUD, WQNR, WTGZ
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:WQSI Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WQSI (93.9 FM, "FM Talk 93.9") is an American radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Union Springs, Alabama, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area.[2] The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[3]

On May 4, 2020, WQSI and its talk format moved to 93.9 FM Union Springs, swapping frequencies with alternative rock-formatted WTGZ.[4]

Programming

Syndicated music programming once included America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[5] Auburn didn't really take to the classic country format, and in the summer of 2014 the music gave way to a conservative news/talk format. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page) Now as a talk station notable programs include Don Imus in the Morning, The Paul Finebaum Show, The Savage Nation with Dr Michael Savage and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.

Ownership

In November 2005, Tiger Communications Inc. (Thomas Hayley, president) reached an agreement to acquire WBIL and WQSI from H&H Communications LLC (Fred R. Hughey, member) for a reported combined sale price of $350,000.[6] The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.[7]

Awards and honors

As a country music formatted station, WQSI on-air personality Pat Julian was nominated for a Country Music Association Award as "Small Market Broadcast Personality of the Year" in 1983.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: WQSI(FM). June 12, 2020. 1979. Broadcasting Yearbook. C-8.
  2. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron.
  3. Web site: WQSI Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/186854/wtgz-wqsi-swap-spots/ WTGZ & WQSI Swap Spots
  5. Web site: Opry.com . America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend . April 14, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090407015912/http://www.opry.com/TuneIn/AGOOW.aspx . April 7, 2009 .
  6. News: Broadcasting & Cable . Deals - 12 December 2005 . 2005-12-12.
  7. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BTC-20051118AAB) . 2006-04-06 .
  8. Web site: Country Music Association . Broadcast Awards Database: Pat Julian . January 4, 2009.