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| Broadcast area | Wausau-Stevens Point |
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| Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WDEZ 101.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU, WSAU-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1964 |
| Former call signs | WRIG-FM |
| Call sign meaning | "Duke's EZ after owner Duke Wright |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70522 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 329.0 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′14.00″N 89°41′28.00″W / 44.9205556°N 89.6911111°W / 44.9205556; -89.6911111 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | wdez.com |
WDEZ (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications. The station is also broadcast on HD radio.
Current on-air staff
- Bryan Scott
- Mikala
- Charli
- PJ
- Jeff Heinz (Polka Jamboree)
- Cindy Maples
History
Formerly WRIG-FM, The station simulcasted the Top-40 format of its AM sister station, until 1973, when programming was split, and a Beautiful Music Format was adopted, along with the current calls (Meaning "Duke's E-Z", after owner Duke Wright). In October 1980, the station switched to a syndicated Country Music format from TM programming with a live local morning show featuring broadcast veteran Al Sellers, aka Andy Nelson, then dropping its automation for an expanded live and local staff by the late 1980s.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WDEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WDEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 70522 (WDEZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDEZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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