WQSI

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.[2] The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[3]

WQSI
CityUnion Springs, Alabama
Broadcast areaAuburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia
Frequency93.9 MHz
BrandingFM talk 93.9
SloganBigger Ideas, Bigger Personalities, Bigger Signal
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerTiger Communications, Inc.
WACQ, WAUD, WQNR, WTGZ
History
First air date
January 7, 1977[1]
Former call signs
WQSI (1977–1982)
WSCA (1982–1985)
WSFU-FM (1985–2003)
WQSI (2003–2010)
WTGZ (2010–2020)
Former frequencies
100.9 MHz
Technical information
Facility ID9782
ClassC3
ERP12,500 watts
HAAT143 meters (469 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°28′17″N 85°34′28″W
Links
Websitefmtalk959.com

On May 4, 2020 WQSI and its talk format moved to 93.9 FM Union Springs, swapping frequencies with alternative rock-formatted WTGZ.[4]

Programming

Syndicated music programming once included America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[5] 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.[6] The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.[7]

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.[8]

References
  1. "WQSI(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1979. p. C-8. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WQSI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. WTGZ & WQSI Swap Spots Radioinsight - May 5, 2020
  5. "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  6. "Deals - 12 December 2005". Broadcasting & Cable. 2005-12-12.
  7. "Application Search Details (BTC-20051118AAB)". FCC Media Bureau. 2006-04-06.
  8. "Broadcast Awards Database: Pat Julian". Country Music Association. Retrieved January 4, 2009.


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