WMZQ-FM
City | Washington, D.C. |
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Broadcast area | Washington, D.C. |
Branding | 98.7 WMZQ |
Slogan | #1 For New Country |
Frequency |
98.7 MHz (also on HD Radio) 98.7-HD2 for Classic Country |
First air date | 1946 (as WOL-FM) |
Format | Country |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 149 meters |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 73305 |
Former callsigns |
WOL-FM (1946-1968) WMOD (1968-1977) |
Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C.) |
Sister stations | WASH, WBIG, WIHT, WWDC |
Webcast |
Listen Live HD2: Listen Live |
Website | wmzq.com |
WMZQ-FM is a radio station located at 98.7 FM in Washington, D.C.. The station has had a country music format since 1977. Before becoming country, they had been WMOD, an oldies station. The station had originally signed on in 1946 as WOL-FM and simulcasted their then sister R&B station, WOL. The station had been owned by Sonderling, then Viacom, then AM/FM and is now owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Media + Entertainment).
As of 2015, the morning show is the syndicated "Bobby Bones Show". Some previous morning shows include "Boxer in the Morning with Aly Jacobs", "Ben and Brian", "Murphy and Cash", and "Jim London and Mary Ball".
WMZQ-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[1]
External links
- WMZQ Website
- WMZQ-HD2
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WMZQ
- Radio-Locator information on WMZQ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WMZQ
References
- ↑ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=8 HD Radio Guide for Washington D.C.
Coordinates: 38°53′13″N 77°12′04″W / 38.887°N 77.201°W