WDEZ

WDEZ

WDEZ

Radio station in Wausau, Wisconsin

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.[1] The station is also broadcast on HD radio.[2]

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Current on-air staff

  • Bryan Scott
  • Mikala
  • Charli
  • PJ
  • Jeff Heinz
  • 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.

References

  1. [1]
    "WDEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. [2]
    "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.


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