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WJQM is a radio station serving Madison, Wisconsin
and surrounding areas. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting
and launched a Rhythmic Contemporary
format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007 before the move to 93.1 FM in October 2008.
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station (WJQM).
By the beginning of 2007, the station had evolved into a harder-edged classic rock
station, highlighted by a new morning drive-time show hosted by former WJJO
personality Greg Bair as well as a new station logo and imaging ("Everything Classic Rock"). The station's classic rock format ended with The End
by The Doors
around midnight October 28, 2008. Many of the on air personalities returned to other Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in the Madison area. 93.1 switched to WJQM and 106.7 now simulcasts Madison country station WWQM (Q106).
simulcast which began on November 3, 2008. The primary reason for the switch from 106.7 to 93.1 was to provide a clear signal into all of Madison, which has always been the target audience for the Rhythmic Top 40 station. The 106.7 signal provided fair to poor coverage into Madison, with its main coverage area consisting of rural towns in southwest Wisconsin more appropriate for its current country format.
93.1 Jamz is now staffed locally by Program Director/Afternoon Personality JD Garfield (formerly of WRPW-Bloomington Illinois) Music Director/Night Personality Brandon Marshall (formerly of B100 in Davenport, Iowa).
Syndicated Programming
WJQM previously carried "Big Boy's Neighborhood", which was syndicated from their home-base at KPWR
in Los Angeles, California
. It was replaced by "Fish in The Morning" a local show hosted by former WZEE
morning host Fish Calloway and Ashley Kix.
Open House Party, Saturday nights from 6 to 11PM.
The Backspin with Spinderella. This is an "Old School" focused mix show that can be heard Sundays from 10am to 12noon.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
and surrounding areas. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Mid-West Family Broadcasting is an independently owned broadcasting company based in Madison, Wisconsin. The company owns and manages radio stations in Madison and LaCrosse, WI, Benton Harbor/St Joseph, MI, Springfield, IL and Springfield, MO....
and launched a Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007 before the move to 93.1 FM in October 2008.
History
WJQM was launched in July 2003 under the WHIT call sign. While testing its signal, the station aired themes from various classic TV shows under the moniker "TV93" before launching into "timeless rock" as "93.1 The Lake" on July 25, 2003. The first song played was "Rock'n Me" by Steve MillerSteve Miller (musician)
Steven H. "Steve" Miller is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who began his career in blues and blues rock and evolved to a more popular-oriented sound which, from the mid 1970s through the early 1980s, resulted in a series of successful singles and albums.-Early years:Born in Milwaukee,...
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WHLK "The Lake"
In December 2005, (the month WHIT changed call letters to WHLK), "The Lake" began simulcasting on new frequency 106.7 (WSLK). This simulcast ended in January 2007, when WSLK became a Rhythmic HitsRhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
station (WJQM).
By the beginning of 2007, the station had evolved into a harder-edged classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
station, highlighted by a new morning drive-time show hosted by former WJJO
WJJO
WJJO is a radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in Madison, Wisconsin. . It describes itself as having an "active rock" format, targeting adults 18 to 49. WJJO is considered one of the hardest active rock radio stations in the country, and was voted #1 Rock Station in the country by the music...
personality Greg Bair as well as a new station logo and imaging ("Everything Classic Rock"). The station's classic rock format ended with The End
The End (The Doors song)
"The End" is a song by The Doors. Originally written by Jim Morrison as a song about breaking up with girlfriend Mary Werbelow, it evolved through months of performances at Los Angeles' Whisky a Go Go into a nearly 12-minute opus on their self-titled album. The band would perform the song to close...
by The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
around midnight October 28, 2008. Many of the on air personalities returned to other Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations in the Madison area. 93.1 switched to WJQM and 106.7 now simulcasts Madison country station WWQM (Q106).
WJQM "93.1 Jams"
Mid-West Family Broadcasting began simulcasting WJQM "93.1 Jams" on 93.1 and 106.7 FM on October 28, 2008 with the WJQM call sign moving to 93.1. 106.7 FM, the previous home of "WJQM" switched to call sign WWQN in preparation for the WWQM-FMWWQM-FM
WWQM-FM is a radio station licensed to Middleton, Wisconsin and serving the Madison area. Owned and operated by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, the station has aired a country music format since 1981. The station is simulcast on WWQN, at 106.7 FM, which is licensed to Mount Horeb in western Dane...
simulcast which began on November 3, 2008. The primary reason for the switch from 106.7 to 93.1 was to provide a clear signal into all of Madison, which has always been the target audience for the Rhythmic Top 40 station. The 106.7 signal provided fair to poor coverage into Madison, with its main coverage area consisting of rural towns in southwest Wisconsin more appropriate for its current country format.
93.1 Jamz is now staffed locally by Program Director/Afternoon Personality JD Garfield (formerly of WRPW-Bloomington Illinois) Music Director/Night Personality Brandon Marshall (formerly of B100 in Davenport, Iowa).
Syndicated Programming
WJQM previously carried "Big Boy's Neighborhood", which was syndicated from their home-base at KPWR
KPWR
KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. It was replaced by "Fish in The Morning" a local show hosted by former WZEE
WZEE
WZEE is "Z104," a radio station owned by Clear Channel Communications in Madison, Wisconsin. Z104 broadcasts a Top 40/CHR music format, and has been airing the format since 1974. WZEE airs a Hip-Hop/Urban Contemporary format on its HD Radio subchannel...
morning host Fish Calloway and Ashley Kix.
Open House Party, Saturday nights from 6 to 11PM.
The Backspin with Spinderella. This is an "Old School" focused mix show that can be heard Sundays from 10am to 12noon.