WOOZ-FM

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WOOZ-FM

| logo = WOOZ Z100 logo.png

| logo_size = 150px

| city = Harrisburg, Illinois

| area = Marion–Carbondale, Illinois

| branding = New Country Z100

| frequency = 99.9 MHz

| airdate = {{start date|1947}}

| format = Country

| erp = 32,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|189.0|meters}}

| class = B

| facility_id = 74581

| coordinates = {{coord|37|36|45.00|N| 88|52|3.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = WEBQ-FM (1947–1989)

| owner = Max Media

| licensee = MRR License LLC

| sister_stations = WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WJPF, WXLT

| webcast =

| website = http://www.z100fm.com

| affiliations =

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion–Carbondale area. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WOOZ-FM |title=WOOZ-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

History

The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM in 1947.{{cite web |title=WEBQ-FM (WOOZ-FM) history cards |url=https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=80746 |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |access-date=July 23, 2023 |format=PDF}} On August 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=74581&Callsign=WOOZ-FM |title=WOOZ-FM Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

Ownership

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).{{cite news |work=Southern Illinoisan |title=Zimmer sells 17 radio stations |date=2003-12-19 |first=John D. |last=Homan |quote=The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.}} The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.{{cite news |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Changing Hands - 1/12/2004 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373841.html |date=2004-01-12}}

References

External links

{{FM station data|74581|WOOZ-FM}}

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Category:Country radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations established in 1947

Category:Max Media radio stations

Category:1947 establishments in Illinois