WLVQ
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WLVQ is an FM
radio station in Columbus, Ohio
, United States
, broadcasting on 96.3 MHz. Its brand identifier is Ohio's Best Rock, QFM 96. WLVQ is currently owned by Wilks Broadcasting and plays classic rock
. Q-FM 96 is one of three rock stations in Columbus, the others being CD 101
and 99.7 The Blitz
.
along with sister station WLW-C (now WCMH-TV). The current WLVQ began operations in 1959 as WTVN-FM, owned by Taft Broadcasting
Company along with sister stations WTVN
(AM) and WTVN-TV (now WSYX
). In 1966, the call letters changed to WBUK and the format was changed to adult contemporary. The station again switched formats and started playing "Beautiful Music" (easy listening
) in 1969. The station reverted to the WTVN-FM call letters in 1974, but continued to play "Beautiful Music."
The station adopted its current identity on February 14, 1977. The first song they played was; 'New Kid In Town' by The Eagles. For many years the station's mascot was The Q Kangaroo, a creature selected by a listener in a contest.
Q-FM-96 was an early champion of, and outlet for, Columbus's vibrant rock music community, and was particularly notable for its "Hometown Album Project", a series of compilation LPs featuring local artists, which debuted shortly after the station signed on. Another fondly remembered feature in the '80s was the Sunday morning show "Psychedelic Sunday," showcasing '60s-era rock, much of it relatively obscure--the show was sponsored by a local collector-oriented record shop--and hosted by British DJ Russell Carey.
WTVN
(AM
) still exists, but is owned by Clear Channel
Communications, and is no longer affiliated with WLVQ. WLVQ was operated by Clear Channel for a number of years before its sale to Infinity Broadcasting (now CBS Radio
). In October 2006 CBS announced an agreement to sell the station to Wilks Broadcast Group, LLC. In November 2006, Wilks Broadcasting took over WLVQ via a local marketing agreement, fired PD Dave Cooper and midday host Dave Man in December and Chris Thomas was promoted to program director. On May 2, 2009, Megan Slater became the program director and mid-day host. On April 27, 2010, Megan's contract expired and Joe "Show" Pasternak was promoted to program director and Sue Leighton was brought on for the mid-day drive. The station's owner is Jeff Wilks. The station has gone through 6.2 bazillion general managers.
WLVQ airs the Wags & Elliott morning show. Other popular personalities include Joe Show, Archie, Kristie Kemper, Sue Leighton and Chris Dylan. They also feature the parody band The Dan Orr Project.
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
radio station in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, broadcasting on 96.3 MHz. Its brand identifier is Ohio's Best Rock, QFM 96. WLVQ is currently owned by Wilks Broadcasting and plays 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...
. Q-FM 96 is one of three rock stations in Columbus, the others being CD 101
WWCD
WWCD —currently branded CD101 @ 102.5—is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Baltimore, Ohio and serving the Columbus metro area....
and 99.7 The Blitz
WRKZ
- History :The 93.7 frequency in Pittsburgh began its life as WKJF-FM in the 1950s, an independently-owned FM station. For a brief time, there was a co-owned UHF TV station, WKJF-TV , which operated in 1953-54....
.
History
Originally known as WLWF-FM, the 96.3 MHz frequency was owned by the Crosley Broadcasting CorporationCrosley Broadcasting Corporation
The Crosley Broadcasting Corporation was a radio and television broadcaster founded by radio manufacturing pioneer Powel Crosley, Jr.. The company was an early operator of radio stations in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Crosley's flagship station was WLW...
along with sister station WLW-C (now WCMH-TV). The current WLVQ began operations in 1959 as WTVN-FM, owned by Taft Broadcasting
Taft Broadcasting
The Taft Broadcasting Company, also known as Taft Television and Radio Company, Incorporated, was an American media conglomerate based in Cincinnati, Ohio....
Company along with sister stations WTVN
WTVN
WTVN is a full-service AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 610 kHz. It has news, talk, and sports programs, is the dominant AM station in the Columbus market and is consistently rated either #1 or #2 by Arbitron...
(AM) and WTVN-TV (now WSYX
WSYX
WSYX, channel 6, is an ABC-affiliated television station located in Columbus, Ohio. WSYX is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which also operates Fox affiliate WTTE through a local marketing agreement...
). In 1966, the call letters changed to WBUK and the format was changed to adult contemporary. The station again switched formats and started playing "Beautiful Music" (easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
) in 1969. The station reverted to the WTVN-FM call letters in 1974, but continued to play "Beautiful Music."
The station adopted its current identity on February 14, 1977. The first song they played was; 'New Kid In Town' by The Eagles. For many years the station's mascot was The Q Kangaroo, a creature selected by a listener in a contest.
Q-FM-96 was an early champion of, and outlet for, Columbus's vibrant rock music community, and was particularly notable for its "Hometown Album Project", a series of compilation LPs featuring local artists, which debuted shortly after the station signed on. Another fondly remembered feature in the '80s was the Sunday morning show "Psychedelic Sunday," showcasing '60s-era rock, much of it relatively obscure--the show was sponsored by a local collector-oriented record shop--and hosted by British DJ Russell Carey.
WTVN
WTVN
WTVN is a full-service AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 610 kHz. It has news, talk, and sports programs, is the dominant AM station in the Columbus market and is consistently rated either #1 or #2 by Arbitron...
(AM
Amplitude modulation
Amplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent...
) still exists, but is owned by Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
Communications, and is no longer affiliated with WLVQ. WLVQ was operated by Clear Channel for a number of years before its sale to Infinity Broadcasting (now CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
). In October 2006 CBS announced an agreement to sell the station to Wilks Broadcast Group, LLC. In November 2006, Wilks Broadcasting took over WLVQ via a local marketing agreement, fired PD Dave Cooper and midday host Dave Man in December and Chris Thomas was promoted to program director. On May 2, 2009, Megan Slater became the program director and mid-day host. On April 27, 2010, Megan's contract expired and Joe "Show" Pasternak was promoted to program director and Sue Leighton was brought on for the mid-day drive. The station's owner is Jeff Wilks. The station has gone through 6.2 bazillion general managers.
WLVQ airs the Wags & Elliott morning show. Other popular personalities include Joe Show, Archie, Kristie Kemper, Sue Leighton and Chris Dylan. They also feature the parody band The Dan Orr Project.
Previous airStaff
- Dave Man
- Tom Teuber
- Pat Still
- John Fisher
- Beth Kepple
- Tim Smith
- Steve Kerrigan
- Bill Pugh
- Wendy Steele
- Mark Munch Bishop
- Fran Kovac
- J.J.Jeffries
- Jo Robinson
- Lee Randall
- Brent Bodhi Ebright
- Mike Eiland
- Sue Wiggins
- Buzz Knight
- Steve Runner
- Russell Carey
- Sky Walker
- Dave Lawrence
- Gail Hogan
- Barry Katz
- Curt Boster