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=== Smooth jazz (1995–1999) === |
=== Smooth jazz (1995–1999) === |
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On September 13, 1995, the WOFX call letters, format and intellectual properties were bought by [[Jacor]] and moved to [[WOFX-FM|92.5 FM]], with 94.9 |
On September 13, 1995, the WOFX call letters, format and intellectual properties were bought by [[Jacor]] and moved to [[WOFX-FM|92.5 FM]], with 94.9 flipping to [[smooth jazz]], branded as "The Wave." New WVAE-FM call letters took effect on October 2, 1995.<ref>John Kiesewetter, "Rival Jacor buys rights to 'The Fox'," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', September 14, 1995.</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9A0EAAAAMBAJ&q=94.9+the+wave+cincinnati+1995&pg=PA100 | title=Billboard| date=1995-09-23}}</ref><ref>[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1995/RR-1995-09-22.pdf American Radio History] {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> |
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===Rhythmic oldies (1999–2006)=== |
===Rhythmic oldies (1999–2006)=== |
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{{main|WOSL}}On April 30, 1999, the station switched to a [[Rhythmic oldies]] format as "Mojo 94.9 FM" with the call sign WMOJ.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/07/03/tem_kiesewetter_radio.html |title = Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do {{!}} Cincinnati Enquirer}}</ref> That format remained on 94.9 FM until September |
{{main|WOSL}}On April 30, 1999, the station switched to a [[Rhythmic oldies]] format as "Mojo 94.9 FM" with the call sign WMOJ.<ref>John Kiesewetter, "'WAVE' changes to oldies," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', May 1, 1999.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/07/03/tem_kiesewetter_radio.html |title = Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do {{!}} Cincinnati Enquirer}}</ref> That format remained on 94.9 FM until September 22, 2006, when [[Radio One (Company)|Radio One]] acquired the intellectual property and call letters of the station from [[Cumulus Media]], and moved it to [[WOSL|100.3 FM]].<ref>John Kiesewetter, "Radio listeners, prepare to change that dial," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', September 15, 2006.</ref> |
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Cumulus then temporarily switched the 94.9 frequency to a simulcast of country-formatted [[WFTK|WYGY]] as WPRV. (At the same time, Cumulus traded the station to [[Entercom]] in exchange for [[WGRR]].) The simulcast lasted until November 7, when the station began [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with an electronic countdown to |
Cumulus then temporarily switched the 94.9 frequency to a simulcast of country-formatted [[WFTK|WYGY]] as WPRV. (At the same time, Cumulus traded the station to [[Entercom]] in exchange for [[WGRR]].) The simulcast lasted until November 7, when the station began [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with an electronic countdown to noon on November 9.<ref>John Kiesewetter, "Radio stations paired to bring in advertisers," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', November 1, 2006.</ref><ref>John Kiesewetter, "In radio, firings, swaps and more," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', November 5, 2006.</ref> |
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===Alternative (2006–2008)=== |
===Alternative (2006–2008)=== |
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On November 9, 2006, at 12 p.m., 94.9 FM flipped to [[alternative rock]], branded as "The Sound".<ref> |
On November 9, 2006, at 12 p.m., 94.9 FM flipped to [[alternative rock]], branded as "The Sound".<ref>John Kiesewetter, "FM station debuts at 94.9 today," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', November 9, 2006.</ref><ref>John Kiesewetter, "FM 94.9 gets new rock format," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', November 10, 2006.</ref> The first song on "The Sound" was "[[Welcome to Paradise]]" by [[Green Day]]. Although the station used the [[WYGY]] call letters for the first month of the new format, the call letters were moved to [[WYGY|97.3 FM]], with the WSWD call letters debuting on November 29. (The country format would move to 97.3 FM at the same time as the flip.) |
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Upon its launch, the station began a programming stunt that consisted of 9,490 songs in a row without commercials or DJ interruption, though they replayed many songs multiple times in a day. This stunt took 22 days to complete, and it finished on December 1, 2006 at 5 p.m. EST. At this time, the station announced that it would begin airing commercials. The first song played after the 9,490 song promotion was "[[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]]" by [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], launching a set of personal "Perfect 10" playlists sent in by individuals. After the "Perfect 10" promotion ended, WSWD returned to its alternative format. |
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On January 18, 2007, Entercom announced plans to swap its entire Cincinnati radio cluster, including WSWD, together with three of its radio stations in [[Seattle, Washington]], to [[Bonneville International]] in exchange for all three of Bonneville's FM stations in [[San Francisco, California]] and $1 million cash.<ref name=sale>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/business/300350_radioswap19.html|title=Entercom trades radio stations|accessdate=6 August 2023}}</ref> In May 2007, Bonneville officially took over control of the Cincinnati stations through a [[local marketing agreement|time brokerage agreement]]. On March 14, 2008, Bonneville officially closed on the stations. |
On January 18, 2007, Entercom announced plans to swap its entire Cincinnati radio cluster, including WSWD, together with three of its radio stations in [[Seattle, Washington]], to [[Bonneville International]] in exchange for all three of Bonneville's FM stations in [[San Francisco, California]] and $1 million cash.<ref name=sale>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/business/300350_radioswap19.html|title=Entercom trades radio stations|accessdate=6 August 2023}}</ref> In May 2007, Bonneville officially took over control of the Cincinnati stations through a [[local marketing agreement|time brokerage agreement]]. On March 14, 2008, Bonneville officially closed on the stations. |
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On November 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., the formats and call signs of WSWD and WYGY switched frequencies, with the country music format returning to the 94.9 FM frequency, and the alternative format moving to 97.3 FM. All weekday disc jockeys were also let go with the move. |
On November 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., the formats and call signs of WSWD and WYGY switched frequencies, with the country music format returning to the 94.9 FM frequency, and the alternative format moving to 97.3 FM. All weekday disc jockeys were also let go with the move. |
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The last song to play on "94.9 The Sound" was "[[The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage]]" by [[Panic! at the Disco]], which was also the same song that ended WAQZ at 97.3 FM nearly two years prior.<ref> |
The last song to play on "94.9 The Sound" was "[[The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage]]" by [[Panic! at the Disco]], which was also the same song that ended WAQZ at 97.3 FM nearly two years prior.<ref>John Kiesewetter, "Bonneville switches its country, rock stations on FM dial," ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'', November 8, 2008.</ref> |
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===Adult hits (2009–2013)=== |
===Adult hits (2009–2013)=== |
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Another shakeup occurred at 5 p.m. on May 21, 2009, as Bonneville moved the "Wolf" back to 97.3, discontinuing the "Sound" format altogether ("The Sound" would move to 97.3-HD2, which was later moved to 94.9-HD2). At the same time, 94.9 FM flipped to a hybrid [[adult hits]]/[[ |
Another shakeup occurred at 5 p.m. on May 21, 2009, as Bonneville moved the "Wolf" back to 97.3, discontinuing the "Sound" format altogether ("The Sound" would move to 97.3-HD2, which was later moved to 94.9-HD2). At the same time, 94.9 FM flipped to a hybrid [[adult hits]]/[[rhythmic adult contemporary]] format, branded as "Rewind 94.9."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/|title=Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do | Cincinnati Enquirer|website=The Enquirer|accessdate=6 August 2023}}</ref> The first song on "Rewind" was "[[Hungry Like the Wolf]]" by [[Duran Duran]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/1021/bonneville-rewinds-in-cincinnati/ |title = Bonneville Rewinds in Cincinnati – RadioInsight| date=22 May 2009 }}</ref> After re-acquiring the WSWD call letters on May 25, 94.9 would adopt new WREW call letters on June 2. |
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When WREW debuted, the station played a wide range of music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with a core focus on the 80s, as stated in their slogan, "Feel Good Favorites of the 80s and More". The station experienced huge success after its debut, as it is normally a Top 10 rated station in the Cincinnati Arbitron ratings. |
When WREW debuted, the station played a wide range of music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with a core focus on the 80s, as stated in their slogan, "Feel Good Favorites of the 80s and More". The station experienced huge success after its debut, as it is normally a Top 10 rated station in the Cincinnati Arbitron ratings. |
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On January 19, 2011, Bonneville International announced the sale of WREW and several other stations in various markets to [[Hubbard Broadcasting]] for $505 million.<ref>[http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2011/01/19/another-big-radio-deal-q102-b105-rewind-wolf-sold/ Another big radio deal] cincinnati.com January 19, 2011 {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> The sale was completed on April 29, 2011.<ref name=ri-hubbardtakeover>{{cite news|title=Hubbard deal to purchase Bonneville stations closes|url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2174844&spid=24698|access-date=May 2, 2011|newspaper=[[Radio Ink]]|date=May 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312055419/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2174844&spid=24698|archive-date=March 12, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
On January 19, 2011, Bonneville International announced the sale of WREW and several other stations in various markets to [[Hubbard Broadcasting]] for $505 million.<ref>[http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2011/01/19/another-big-radio-deal-q102-b105-rewind-wolf-sold/ Another big radio deal] cincinnati.com January 19, 2011 {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> The sale was completed on April 29, 2011.<ref name=ri-hubbardtakeover>{{cite news|title=Hubbard deal to purchase Bonneville stations closes|url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2174844&spid=24698|access-date=May 2, 2011|newspaper=[[Radio Ink]]|date=May 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312055419/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2174844&spid=24698|archive-date=March 12, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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The station shifted to [[adult contemporary]] on September 6, 2011, by re-introducing music from the 2000 until today, while still playing retro hits. |
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===Hot adult contemporary (2013–present)=== |
===Hot adult contemporary (2013–present)=== |
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On October 1, 2013, WREW rebranded as "The New 94.9, Cincinnati's Best Mix".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/85269/a-new-mix-in-cincinnati/ |title = A New Mix In Cincinnati – RadioInsight| date=October 2013 }}</ref> On July 6, 2015, WREW rebranded as "Mix 94.9." |
On October 1, 2013, WREW rebranded as "The New 94.9, Cincinnati's Best Mix".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/85269/a-new-mix-in-cincinnati/ |title = A New Mix In Cincinnati – RadioInsight| date=October 2013 }}</ref> On July 6, 2015, WREW rebranded as "Mix 94.9." |
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On January 18, 2018, WREW re-branded for several days as "Fiona 94.9" as a tribute to celebrate the [[Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden]]'s baby hippo, Fiona, on her first birthday. On January 21 |
On January 18, 2018, WREW re-branded for several days as "Fiona 94.9" as a tribute to celebrate the [[Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden]]'s baby hippo, Fiona, on her first birthday. On January 21, the station switched back to "Mix" after the celebration wrapped up. |
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==Former Logos== |
==Former Logos== |
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| Broadcast area | Cincinnati metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 94.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Mix 94.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September 20, 1962 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | W REWind (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73369 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 10,500 watts |
| HAAT | 322 meters (1,056 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°12′1″N 84°31′22″W / 39.20028°N 84.52278°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WREW (94.9 MHz, "Mix 94.9") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Fairfield, Ohio, and serving the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. The studios and offices are on Kennedy Avenue, in the Oakley neighborhood of Cincinnati where they have been since August of 2021.[2]
WREW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 10,500 watts. The transmitter site is on West North Bend Road in Finneytown.[3] WREW broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel plays alternative rock music, and is branded as "The Sound."
History
[edit]Beautiful music/country (1962–1980)
[edit]On September 20, 1962, the station first signed on, using the call sign WFOL-FM. It aired a beautiful music format, playing quarter hour sweeps of instrumental cover songs of pop hits, as well as Broadway and Hollywood show tunes.
The call letters were switched to WCNW-FM in 1965, co-owned and simulcast with Country-formatted WCNW 1560 AM. Beautiful music returned to the frequency in the mid 1970s as WLVV-FM "Love 95."
Top 40/Soft rock (1980–1988)
[edit]The station was sold off to Heftel Broadcasting in 1980, becoming WYYS-FM "Yes 95" with a Top 40-Rock format. The format changed within a year to soft rock under the same call letters and handle before becoming WLLT-FM "Lite 95" in January 1983.
Classic rock (1988–1995)
[edit]On July 22, 1988, WOFX-FM "The Fox" replaced WLLT-FM, airing Classic rock.[4]
Smooth jazz (1995–1999)
[edit]On September 13, 1995, the WOFX call letters, format and intellectual properties were bought by Jacor and moved to 92.5 FM, with 94.9 flipping to smooth jazz, branded as "The Wave." New WVAE-FM call letters took effect on October 2, 1995.[5][6][7]
Rhythmic oldies (1999–2006)
[edit]On April 30, 1999, the station switched to a Rhythmic oldies format as "Mojo 94.9 FM" with the call sign WMOJ.[8][9] That format remained on 94.9 FM until September 22, 2006, when Radio One acquired the intellectual property and call letters of the station from Cumulus Media, and moved it to 100.3 FM.[10]
Cumulus then temporarily switched the 94.9 frequency to a simulcast of country-formatted WYGY as WPRV. (At the same time, Cumulus traded the station to Entercom in exchange for WGRR.) The simulcast lasted until November 7, when the station began stunting with an electronic countdown to noon on November 9.[11][12]
Alternative (2006–2008)
[edit]On November 9, 2006, at 12 p.m., 94.9 FM flipped to alternative rock, branded as "The Sound".[13][14] The first song on "The Sound" was "Welcome to Paradise" by Green Day. Although the station used the WYGY call letters for the first month of the new format, the call letters were moved to 97.3 FM, with the WSWD call letters debuting on November 29. (The country format would move to 97.3 FM at the same time as the flip.)
On January 18, 2007, Entercom announced plans to swap its entire Cincinnati radio cluster, including WSWD, together with three of its radio stations in Seattle, Washington, to Bonneville International in exchange for all three of Bonneville's FM stations in San Francisco, California and $1 million cash.[15] In May 2007, Bonneville officially took over control of the Cincinnati stations through a time brokerage agreement. On March 14, 2008, Bonneville officially closed on the stations.
Country (2008–2009)
[edit]On November 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., the formats and call signs of WSWD and WYGY switched frequencies, with the country music format returning to the 94.9 FM frequency, and the alternative format moving to 97.3 FM. All weekday disc jockeys were also let go with the move.
The last song to play on "94.9 The Sound" was "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage" by Panic! at the Disco, which was also the same song that ended WAQZ at 97.3 FM nearly two years prior.[16]
Adult hits (2009–2013)
[edit]Another shakeup occurred at 5 p.m. on May 21, 2009, as Bonneville moved the "Wolf" back to 97.3, discontinuing the "Sound" format altogether ("The Sound" would move to 97.3-HD2, which was later moved to 94.9-HD2). At the same time, 94.9 FM flipped to a hybrid adult hits/rhythmic adult contemporary format, branded as "Rewind 94.9."[17] The first song on "Rewind" was "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran.[18] After re-acquiring the WSWD call letters on May 25, 94.9 would adopt new WREW call letters on June 2.
When WREW debuted, the station played a wide range of music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with a core focus on the 80s, as stated in their slogan, "Feel Good Favorites of the 80s and More". The station experienced huge success after its debut, as it is normally a Top 10 rated station in the Cincinnati Arbitron ratings.
On January 19, 2011, Bonneville International announced the sale of WREW and several other stations in various markets to Hubbard Broadcasting for $505 million.[19] The sale was completed on April 29, 2011.[20]
The station shifted to adult contemporary on September 6, 2011, by re-introducing music from the 2000 until today, while still playing retro hits.
Hot adult contemporary (2013–present)
[edit]On October 1, 2013, WREW rebranded as "The New 94.9, Cincinnati's Best Mix".[21] On July 6, 2015, WREW rebranded as "Mix 94.9."
On January 18, 2018, WREW re-branded for several days as "Fiona 94.9" as a tribute to celebrate the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's baby hippo, Fiona, on her first birthday. On January 21, the station switched back to "Mix" after the celebration wrapped up.
Former Logos
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WREW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Contact Us". Mix 94.9. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "WREW-FM 94.9 MHz - Fairfield, OH". radio-locator.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "American Radio History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "Rival Jacor buys rights to 'The Fox'," The Cincinnati Enquirer, September 14, 1995.
- ^ "Billboard". September 23, 1995.
- ^ American Radio History [dead link]
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "'WAVE' changes to oldies," The Cincinnati Enquirer, May 1, 1999.
- ^ "Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do | Cincinnati Enquirer".
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "Radio listeners, prepare to change that dial," The Cincinnati Enquirer, September 15, 2006.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "Radio stations paired to bring in advertisers," The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 1, 2006.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "In radio, firings, swaps and more," The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 5, 2006.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "FM station debuts at 94.9 today," The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 9, 2006.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "FM 94.9 gets new rock format," The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 10, 2006.
- ^ "Entercom trades radio stations". Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ John Kiesewetter, "Bonneville switches its country, rock stations on FM dial," The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 8, 2008.
- ^ "Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do | Cincinnati Enquirer". The Enquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Bonneville Rewinds in Cincinnati – RadioInsight". May 22, 2009.
- ^ Another big radio deal cincinnati.com January 19, 2011 [dead link]
- ^ "Hubbard deal to purchase Bonneville stations closes". Radio Ink. May 2, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ "A New Mix In Cincinnati – RadioInsight". October 2013.
External links
[edit]- Mix 94.9 website
- Facility details for Facility ID 73369 (WREW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WREW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database