WIRI (FM)
| 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] |
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]
History
[edit]The 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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