WDEZ

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WDEZ

| logo = WDEZ logo

| city = Wausau, Wisconsin

| area = Wausau-Stevens Point

| branding = WDEZ 101.9

| frequency = 101.9 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| repeater =

| airdate = 1964

| format = Country

| power =

| erp = 100,000 watts

| haat = 329.0 meters

| class = C

| facility_id = 70522

| coordinates = {{coord|44|55|14.00|N| 89|41|28.00|W|region:US_type:city}}

| callsign_meaning = "Duke's EZ after owner Duke Wright

| former_callsigns = WRIG-FM

| owner = Duey E. Wright

| licensee = WRIG, Inc.

| sister_stations = WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU, WSAU-FM

| webcast = [http://wdez.com/listen-live/ Listen Live!]

| website = [http://www.wdez.com wdez.com]

| affiliations =

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WDEZ (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDEZ |title=WDEZ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} The station is also broadcast on HD radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}

Current on-air staff

  • Bryan Scott
  • Mikala
  • Charli
  • PJ
  • Jeff Heinz (Polka Jamboree)
  • Cindy Maples

History

Formerly WRIG-FM, The station simulcasted the Top-40 format of its AM sister station, until 1973, when programming was split, and a Beautiful Music Format was adopted, along with the current calls (Meaning "Duke's E-Z", after owner Duke Wright). In October 1980, the station switched to a syndicated Country Music format from TM programming with a live local morning show featuring broadcast veteran Al Sellers, aka Andy Nelson, then dropping its automation for an expanded live and local staff by the late 1980s.

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