WZUS explained

WZUS
City:Macon, Illinois
Area:Decatur Metropolitan Area
Branding:Talk 101 FM
Frequency:100.9 MHz
Airdate:1977 (as WKXK)
Format:Talk radio
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100 meters (328 ft)
Class:A
Facility Id:61225
Former Callsigns:WKXK (1977–1989)
WXKO-FM (1989–2000)
WEGY (2000–2002)
Owner:The Cromwell Radio Group, Inc. of Illinois
Sister Stations:WEJT, WYDS, WZNX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:WZUS Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WZUS 100.9 (FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Macon, Illinois, the station serves the Decatur Area, and is owned by The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois.[1] WZUS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts.

Programming

WZUS carries a local morning talk and farm news show, "Busboom & Wolfe." The rest of the weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated talk shows, including Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, Dan Bongino, Dana Loesch, Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, Joe Pags and Red Eye Radio.[2]

History

The station signed on in . Its original call sign was WKXK. Its original city of license was Pana, Illinois.

In 1989, the call letters changed to WXKO-FM and from 2000 to 2002, the call sign was WEGY.

External links

39.7864°N -88.9914°W

Notes and References

  1. http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=61225 WZUS
  2. http://www.decaturradio.com/talk-101-programming-lineup DecaturRadio.com/Talk101Programming-Lineup