WXCL
Encyclopedia
WXCL is a country music
radio station licensed to Pekin, Illinois
and owned by JMP Media, a subsidiary of Triad Broadcasting
.
format. This format was not successful and the station adopted an automated country music format from Drake-Chenault
called Great American Country.
During the summer of 1980 WZRO went off the air for several days. When it returned to the air it became known as WKQA with a format of top 40. At this time it was owned by a company called Manship Corp. out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, co-owned with sister station WFMF. Then, during March 1982 it changed its moniker to Q-104 WKQA, and competed directly against AM station WIRL with an adult contemporary format. It used the monikers "Q-104" and WKQA interchangeably until early-1987. Then it became known as "Q-105" programming a hot adult contemporary format. At that time it had the morning show of "Bruce Jones and the Morning Zoo." Bruce Jones was supposedly from KHTR in St. Louis. Meanwhile, WXCL was formerly on AM 1350. In October of 1989 WKQA changed its format and this station on 104.9 FM became known as WXCL-FM. WXCL simulcast on AM and FM for several years in the 1990s as WXCL (AM) and WXCL-FM. WXCL was later replaced on AM by WOAM
, leaving WXCL only on FM. WXCL was sold by Kelly Communications the AAA Entertainment in 2002, and sold again by AAA Entertainment to JMP Media in 2006. Since being bought by JMP Media, WXCL has used the on-air nickname 104.9 The Wolf.
), Dr. Chris Michaels, John Young, Mike Pesto, "Danger" Dan Belk, Cindy Austin, Bob "The Bullet" Davis, Brett Erickson, Cody West, Loren Wassell,Chuck Urban, Lee Ranson, and Bill Bro.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio station licensed to Pekin, Illinois
Pekin, Illinois
Pekin is a the county seat of Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located on the Illinois River, Pekin is also the largest city of Tazewell County, and a key part of the Peoria metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,094. A small portion of the city limits extends...
and owned by JMP Media, a subsidiary of Triad Broadcasting
Triad Broadcasting
Triad Broadcasting Company, LLC is a large owner of radio stations in small and medium markets in the United States with over 40 radio stations. Based in Monterey, California, the company is one of the largest radio station owners after Clear Channel Communications, CBS Radio, Cox Radio, and...
.
History
104.9 signed on the air in the early 70's as WZRO with an oldiesOldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format. This format was not successful and the station adopted an automated country music format from Drake-Chenault
Drake-Chenault
Drake-Chenault Enterprises was a radio syndication company that specialized in automation on FM radio stations. The company was founded in the late-1960s by radio programmer and deejay Bill Drake , and his business partner, Lester Eugene Chenault...
called Great American Country.
During the summer of 1980 WZRO went off the air for several days. When it returned to the air it became known as WKQA with a format of top 40. At this time it was owned by a company called Manship Corp. out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, co-owned with sister station WFMF. Then, during March 1982 it changed its moniker to Q-104 WKQA, and competed directly against AM station WIRL with an adult contemporary format. It used the monikers "Q-104" and WKQA interchangeably until early-1987. Then it became known as "Q-105" programming a hot adult contemporary format. At that time it had the morning show of "Bruce Jones and the Morning Zoo." Bruce Jones was supposedly from KHTR in St. Louis. Meanwhile, WXCL was formerly on AM 1350. In October of 1989 WKQA changed its format and this station on 104.9 FM became known as WXCL-FM. WXCL simulcast on AM and FM for several years in the 1990s as WXCL (AM) and WXCL-FM. WXCL was later replaced on AM by WOAM
WOAM
WOAM is a Peoria, Illinois radio station that broadcasts an Adult Standards/MOR format.-History:The station signed on as WEEK in the 1940s...
, leaving WXCL only on FM. WXCL was sold by Kelly Communications the AAA Entertainment in 2002, and sold again by AAA Entertainment to JMP Media in 2006. Since being bought by JMP Media, WXCL has used the on-air nickname 104.9 The Wolf.
Personalities
Notable air talent on WXCL: Dan Dermody, Bob Grayson, Dale Van Horn, Kimber Bennett, Sue Parker, Dave Murphy, Joe Bob Cameron, Buck Stevens, BJ Stone, Jerry Barr, Nancy Shelton, Doc Watson, Jamie Markley, Brad Bensman, Jeanie Plackett, Steve Young, Paul Jackson,Tweed Scott,Joe Jackson,Robb Rose,Carolyn Mungo,Jim Crowley, Don Elliot, Marc Truelove, Mort Cantor, Lee Malcolm, Chuck Collins (currently with WMBD-TVWMBD-TV
WMBD-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Central Illinois licensed to Peoria. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 30 from a transmitter on Pinecrest Drive in Groveland Township's East Peoria section. The station can also be seen on Comcast channel 7 and in...
), Dr. Chris Michaels, John Young, Mike Pesto, "Danger" Dan Belk, Cindy Austin, Bob "The Bullet" Davis, Brett Erickson, Cody West, Loren Wassell,Chuck Urban, Lee Ranson, and Bill Bro.
External links
- 104.9 The Wolf — new official site