WQSL
City | Jacksonville, North Carolina |
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Broadcast area | Wilmington, North Carolina |
Branding | 92.3/101.1 The Wolf |
Frequency | 92.3 MHz |
Format | Country |
ERP | 22,500 watts |
HAAT | 221 meters |
Class | C2 |
Facility ID | 28171 |
Former callsigns | WFXZ (12/13/1991 - 06/01/1994)[1] |
Affiliations | Cumulus Media Networks |
Owner |
Alpha Media (Alpha Media Licensee LLC) |
Website | wolfcountry.com |
WQSL (92.3 FM), also known as "The Wolf", is a Country Music radio station licensed to Jacksonville, North Carolina. The station simulcasts on WQZL FM.
History
WQSL 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.
On April 30, 1997, Cumulus Broadcasting announced its purchase of WAAV, WWQQ, WXQR, and WQSL.[2]
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 12 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 to a Country simulcast with WQZL, branded as "The Wolf".[3]
Previous logo
WQSL's logo under its previous "Jack FM" format was the same as the one being used by the Canadian radio station CJET-FM.
References
- ↑ "Call Sign history". Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ↑ Tricia Vance, "WAAV, 'Q' GROUP; 4 Radio Stations Are Sold," Star-News, May 1, 1997.
- ↑ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/86974/new-berns-jack-quickly-gives-way-to-a-wolf/
External links
- NextMedia website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WQSL
- Radio-Locator information on WQSL
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WQSL
Coordinates: 34°31′12″N 77°26′49″W / 34.520°N 77.447°W