WOOZ-FM
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.[1]
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| Broadcast area | Marion–Carbondale, Illinois | 
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz | 
| Branding | New Country Z100 | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Country | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 
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| WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WJPF, WXLT | |
| History | |
| First air date | 1947 | 
| Former call signs | WEBQ-FM (1947–1989) | 
| Technical information | |
| 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 | |
| Website | http://www.z100fm.com | 
History
    
The station was assigned the call letters WEBQ-FM in 1947.[2] On August 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to the current WOOZ-FM.[3]
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).[4] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[5]
References
    
- "WOOZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WEBQ-FM (WOOZ-FM) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- "WOOZ-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
-  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. 
- "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
    
- WOOZ in the FCC FM station database
- WOOZ on Radio-Locator
- WOOZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database