WESP
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| Broadcast area | Wiregrass Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.5 MHz |
| Branding | 102.5 The Q |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WECB, WJRL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6891 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 132.3 meters (434 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°15′48″N 85°18′24″W / 31.26333°N 85.30667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1025theq.com |
WESP (102.5 FM, "The Q") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format.[2] Licensed to Dothan, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Wiregrass Region. The station is currently owned by Robert Holladay and licensed to Alabama Media, LLC.[3]
History
The station's original construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission on June 23, 1989.[4] The station was assigned the WESP call letters on June 3, 1989.[5] WESP received its license to cover on August 27, 1990.[6]
In June 1998, Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WESP to Signal Enterprises, Inc.[7] The FCC approved the deal on June 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on July 15, 1998.[7]
In December 1998, Signal Enterprises reached an agreement to sell WESP to Gulf South Communications, Inc.[8] The deal was valued at a reported $1.4 million.[9] The FCC approved the deal on March 8, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on March 29, 1999.[8]
In November 2011, the station was sold to Georgia Edminston's Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, LLC. Edminston, in turn, sold the station to Robert Holladay's Alabama Media, LLC effective December 5, 2012, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.
In November 2012, WESP rebranded from "102.5 The Eagle" to "Retro Radio Q102". In December 2012 WESP rebranded to "102.5 The Q".
Previous logo
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WESP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WESP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19870710MG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1989-06-23. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19890921KE)". FCC Media Bureau. 1990-08-27. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BALH-19980618GH)". FCC Media Bureau. 1998-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ a b "Application Search Details (BALH-19981229GG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1999-03-29. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Changing Hands - December 14, 1998". Broadcasting & Cable. 1998-12-14.
External links
- The Radio People website
- Facility details for Facility ID 6891 (WESP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WESP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database