WRJQ
WRJQ is a polka music formatted internet radio station.
| City | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Polka |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Aaron Schuelke |
| History | |
First air date | January 2006 |
Launched in January 2006, WRJQ features a wide variety of polka music, but primarily plays the "Midwest Oompah" sound featuring the Dutchmen-style and Czech/Bohemian-style.
Aaron Schuelke from Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, owns and operates WRJQ.[1] Studios are located in his house on the north side of Appleton.
This internet-only station is named in memory of licensed AM broadcast radio station WRJQ (1570 AM) that aired an all-polka format from September 1, 1985, until January 30, 2002. The station was bought out by Woodward Communications, Inc. and changed its format to sports radio as "WSCO".
References
- Dietz, Corey (September 8, 2006). "Songs by Subject: 9/11 Five Years Later, Part 2 - Remembering Our Loss". About.com.
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