WOOZ-FM

WOOZ-FM

Harrisburg, Illinois
Broadcast area	Marion–Carbondale, Illinois
Frequency	99.9 MHz
Branding	New Country Z100
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Max Media (MRR License LLC)
Sister stations	WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WJPF, WXLT
History
First air date	1947 (1947)
Former call signs	WEBQ-FM (1947–1989)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	74581
Class	B
ERP	32,000 watts
HAAT	189.0 meters (620.1 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°36′45.00″N 88°52′3.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	http://www.z100fm.com

WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion–Carbondale area. The station is owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM in 1947.[3] On August 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.[4]

Ownership

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[5] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[6]

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WOOZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WOOZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. "WEBQ-FM (WOOZ-FM) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
4. "WOOZ-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
5. Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan. The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
6. "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 74581 (WOOZ-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WOOZ-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database