WQSI

WQSI
City Tuskegee, Alabama
Broadcast area Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia
Branding The Eagle 95.9
Slogan "Flat Out Country"
Frequency 95.9 MHz
Format Classic Country
ERP 4,300 watts
HAAT 115 meters
Class A
Facility ID 48682
Transmitter coordinates 32°28′17.00″N 85°34′28.00″W / 32.4713889°N 85.5744444°W / 32.4713889; -85.5744444
Owner Tiger Communications, Inc.
Sister stations WACQ, WAUD, WQNR, WTGZ
Website wqsifm.com

WQSI (95.9 FM, "The Eagle 95.9") is an American radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Tuskegee, Alabama, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area.[1] The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[2]

Programming

Syndicated music programming includes America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One.[3]

Ownership

In November 2005, Tiger Communications Inc. (Thomas Hayley, president) reached an agreement to acquire WBIL and WQSI from H&H Communications LLC (Fred R. Hughey, member) for a reported combined sale price of $350,000.[4] The FCC approved the deal on February 13, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on April 6, 2006.[5]

Awards and honors

As a country music formatted station, WQSI on-air personality Pat Julian was nominated for a Country Music Association Award as "Small Market Broadcast Personality of the Year" in 1983.[6]

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. "WQSI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  4. "Deals - 12 December 2005". Broadcasting & Cable. 2005-12-12.
  5. "Application Search Details (BTC-20051118AAB)". FCC Media Bureau. 2006-04-06.
  6. "Broadcast Awards Database: Pat Julian". Country Music Association. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

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