WSAU-FM explained

WSAU-FM
Above:Simulcast of WSAU, Wausau
City:Rudolph, Wisconsin
Area:Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids
Branding:550 & 99.9 WSAU
Frequency:99.9 MHz
Airdate:September 30, 1990 (as WIZD)
Format:News/talk
Erp:13,000 watts
Haat:138m (453feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:73119
Coordinates:44.3386°N -89.6486°W
Callsign Meaning:Wausau
(location of WSAU)
Former Callsigns:WIZD (1989–2009)
Affiliations:Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Genesis Communications Network
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Packers Radio Network
Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network
Owner:Duey E. Wright
Licensee:WRIG, Inc.
Sister Stations:WDEZ, WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:wsau.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WSAU-FM (99.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a conservative news/talk format, simulcasting WSAU in Wausau. Licensed to Rudolph, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications.[1] WSAU derives a large amount of its programming from nationally syndicated conservative talk radio shows, and also broadcasts sports, such as from the Packers Radio Network.

History

WSAU-FM was previously known as WIZD and had a history of simulcasting WOFM in Wausau under various oldies, classic hits and adult contemporary formats since the 1990s. On September 9, 2009, at 5AM, WIZD dropped the WOFM simulcast (doing so in the middle of the song "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads) and began simulcasting sister news station WSAU (AM) under new calls WSAU-FM.[2]

History of call letters

The call letters WSAU-FM were previously assigned to a Wausau station (now WIFC) that began broadcasting August 29, 1948. It broadcast on 95.5 MHz and was licensed to The Milwaukee Journal.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WIZD Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. http://werner.website/wizdwsau-99-9fm-wausau/ JoshuaWerner.com- Radio Station Format Changes: WIZD/WSAU-FM 99.9 FM Wausau
  3. News: WSAU-FM Wausau Starts Service on Channel 238. January 7, 2015. Broadcasting. September 13, 1948.