WIRI (105.5 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Nekoosa, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Central Wisconsin area. The station is currently owned by Sage Weil, through licensee Civic Media, Inc.[2]
| Broadcast area | Wausau-Stevens Point area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| Branding | Wiscountry |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Marquette Golden Eagles |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFHR, WXCO | |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 (as KZZA) |
Former call signs | KZZA (2003) WUSP (2003–2008) WRCW (2008–2013) WLJY (2013–2021) |
Call sign meaning | "Wisconsin Rapids" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 85832 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 85 meters (279 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°21′45.00″N 90°3′58.00″W / 44.3625000°N 90.0661111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | [1] |
History
editThe station went on the air as KZZA on July 22, 2003. Three days later, the station changed its call sign to WUSP, and on March 5, 2008, to WRCW.[3] The call sign became WLJY on September 16, 2013.[4] with the format change from oldies as "Kool Gold 105.5" to an adult contemporary format as "Y105.5".[5] WLJY became WIRI on May 1, 2021.
On June 23, 2021, WIRI flipped to classic country as "Country Legends 24/7".[6]
On August 3, 2022, it was announced that Civic Media would acquire WIRI, along with sister station WFHR and its translator, W248DE.[7] The purchase, at a price of $886,000, was consummated on October 3, 2022.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIRI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WIRI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WIRI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "105.5 -WLJY Page".
- ^ "WLJY Returns To Wausau". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Country Legends Go 24/7 At WIRI". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Civic Media Buys Two More; Launches Pair Of Liberal Talkers In Northern Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 85832 (WIRI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIRI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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