WQSI

{{short description|Radio station in Union Springs–Auburn, Alabama}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WQSI

| logo = WQSI FM talk93.9 logo.jpg

| logo_size = 100px

| city = Union Springs, Alabama

| area = Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia

| branding = FM talk 93.9

| frequency = 93.9 MHz

| airdate = January 7, 1977{{cite news|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1979/1979-BC-YB.pdf|access-date=June 12, 2020|date=1979|work=Broadcasting Yearbook|title=WQSI(FM)|page=C-8}}

| format = News/talk

| erp = 12,500 watts

| haat = {{convert|143|meters}}

| class = C3

| facility_id = 9782

| coordinates = {{coord|32|28|17|N| 85|34|28|W|region:US-AL_type:landmark}}

| former_frequencies = 100.9 MHz

| former_callsigns = WQSI (1977–1982)
WSCA (1982–1985)
WSFU-FM (1985–2003)
WQSI (2003–2010)
WTGZ (2010–2020)

| affiliations = Fox News Radio
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One

| owner = Tiger Communications, Inc.

| licensee =

| sister_stations = WACQ, WAUD, WQNR, WTGZ

| webcast = [http://edge.mixlr.com/channel/ritml Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.thetiger.fm/fm-talk-93-9/ WQSI Online]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WQSI (93.9 FM, "FM Talk 93.9") is an American radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Union Springs, Alabama, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area.{{cite web |url=http://www.arbitron.com |title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron}} The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WQSI |title=WQSI Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

On May 4, 2020, WQSI and its talk format moved to 93.9 FM Union Springs, swapping frequencies with alternative rock-formatted WTGZ.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/186854/wtgz-wqsi-swap-spots/ WTGZ & WQSI Swap Spots] Radioinsight - May 5, 2020

Programming

Syndicated music programming once included America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.{{cite web|publisher=Opry.com |title=America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend |url=http://www.opry.com/TuneIn/AGOOW.aspx |access-date=April 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407015912/http://www.opry.com/TuneIn/AGOOW.aspx |archive-date=April 7, 2009 }} Auburn didn't really take to the classic country format, and in the summer of 2014 the music gave way to a conservative news/talk format. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page) Now as a talk station notable programs include Don Imus in the Morning, The Paul Finebaum Show, The Savage Nation with Dr Michael Savage and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.

Ownership

In November 2005, Tiger Communications Inc. (Thomas Hayley, president) reached an agreement to acquire WBIL and WQSI from H&H Communications LLC (Fred R. Hughey, member) for a reported combined sale price of $350,000.{{cite news |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Deals - 12 December 2005 |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6290219.html |date=2005-12-12}} The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.{{cite web |work=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BTC-20051118AAB) |date=2006-04-06 |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1113094}}

Awards and honors

As a country music formatted station, WQSI on-air personality Pat Julian was nominated for a Country Music Association Award as "Small Market Broadcast Personality of the Year" in 1983.{{cite web |publisher=Country Music Association |title=Broadcast Awards Database: Pat Julian |url=http://www.cmaawards.com/2008/database/BroadcastDetail.aspx?artistId=1724 |access-date=January 4, 2009}}

References

External links

[https://twitter.com/_FMTalk_ FM talk 93.9 Twitter]
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Category:1977 establishments in Alabama

Category:Radio stations established in 1977