WQSL (92.3 FM), also known as "The River", is an adult hits radio station licensed to Jacksonville, North Carolina. The station simulcasts on WQZL 101.1 FM Belhaven, North Carolina.
| Broadcast area | Jacksonville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz |
| Branding | 92.3 & 101.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WERO, WQZL, WRNS, WRNS-FM, WXQR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1993 (as WFXZ) |
Former call signs | WFXZ (December 13, 1991—June 1, 1994)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28171 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 22,500 watts |
| HAAT | 221 meters |
| Repeater(s) | 101.1 WQZL (Belhaven) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | rivernc.com |
History
editWQSL was "Q92" when it was Top 40 and then it was a Hot AC In the early 1990s it was "Whistle 92.3". From 1995 to 2000 it was "All Hit 92.3" Then the station switched to Hip hop.[citation needed]
On April 30, 1997, Cumulus Broadcasting announced its purchase of WAAV, WWQQ, WXQR, and WQSL.[3]
WQSL was rhythmic CHR and its name was "The Beat of Carolina" until the end of 2006, at which time it changed to rhythmic adult contemporary with the name "The Party Station". At the end of 2007, WQSL changed to urban adult contemporary with The Touch format from ABC Radio Networks and the Rickey Smiley morning show.
On August 29, 2013, at noon, the station flipped to a stunt of 1960s-leaning classic hits as "Oldies 92" before flipping to an adult hits simulcast with WQZL as "92.3/101.1 Jack FM" at noon the following day.
On December 16, 2013, the station changed their format from adult hits to a country simulcast with WQZL, branded as "The Wolf".[4]
In September 2017, Dick Broadcasting announced the purchase of Alpha Media stations in three markets — 18 stations and two translators in total, at a purchase price of $19.5 million.[5] The acquisition of WQSL by Dick Broadcasting was consummated on December 20, 2017.
On July 6, 2018, WQSL changed their format from country to variety hits, branded as "92.3 & 101.1 The River".[6]
Previous logo
editWQSL's logo under its previous "Jack FM" format was the same as the one being used by the Canadian radio station CJET-FM.
References
edit- ^ "Call Sign history". Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQSL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Tricia Vance, "WAAV, 'Q' GROUP; 4 Radio Stations Are Sold," Star-News, May 1, 1997.
- ^ New Bern's Jack Quickly Gives Way to a Wolf Radioinsight - December 16, 2013
- ^ Venta, Lance (2017-09-05). "Dick Broadcasting Acquires Three Markets From Alpha Media". radioinsight. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ WQSL/WQZL Flip to Variety Hits Radioinsight - July 6, 2018
External links
edit- NextMedia website
- Facility details for Facility ID 28171 (WQSL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQSL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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