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| Broadcast area | Cincinnati, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.3MHz |
| Branding | 100.3 Cincy's R&B Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban oldies-leaningurban adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDBZ,WIZF | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WCNB-FM) |
Former call signs | WCNB-FM (1948–1994) WIFE (1994–2006) WIFE-FM (2006) WMOJ-FM (2006–2012) WCFN (2012–2013) |
Call sign meaning | We'reOldSchooL! (previous format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57353 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,100watts |
| HAAT | 141 meters (463 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rnbcincy.com |
WOSL (100.3FM) is a radio station licensed toNorwood, Ohio. The station is owned byRadio One, and airs anurban oldies-leaningurban adult contemporary format.[2] Its studios are located at Centennial Plaza inDowntown Cincinnati and the transmitter site is west of the downtown area.
The station began broadcasting on April 4, 1948, as WCNB-FM inConnersville, Indiana. It was owned by The News-Examiner Company, publisher of theConnersville News-Examiner. Studios were on the second floor of the News-Examiner Building, 406 Central Avenue in Connersville.[3]
On September 2, 2006,Radio One, Inc. acquired the intellectual property and call letters of WMOJ-FM fromCumulus Media, and moved it from 94.9 FM to 100.3 FM. 100.3 had been moved into the Cincinnati market by Radio One, after it purchased the former WIFE-FM inConnersville, Indiana.
Cumulus retained ownership of the 94.9 FM frequency, and after the2006 Cincinnati radio station reorganization in which the 94.9 frequency was traded toEntercom Communications, 94.9 FM is now the home ofWREW "Mix 94.9", anadult contemporary station. That station is now operated byHubbard Broadcasting.
While WMOJ was on the 94.9 frequency, it was branded "Mojo 94.9", and aired arhythmic oldies format that appealed to both the black and white demographics. This station had very high ratings[clarification needed] until its demise. After the station's move to 100.3 FM in 2006, the station took anurban adult contemporary format while retaining the "Mojo" branding and WMOJ call letters. WMOJ would also become the Cincinnati affiliate of theTom Joyner Morning Show, which was simulcasted onWDBZ (who originally aired it by itself). On December 6, 2010, WMOJ shifted its format to rhythmic oldies, still under the "Mojo 100.3" branding. The first song after the relaunch was "Rock with You" byMichael Jackson.[4]
On November 6, 2012, at 11:49 p.m., WMOJ beganstunting withChristmas music as a prelude to a flip toCBS Sports Radio on January 2, 2013, branded as "Holiday 100.3".[2] The final song on "Mojo" was "Caribbean Queen" byBilly Ocean, while the first song on "Holiday" was "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" byBrenda Lee. The station's call letters were changed toWCFN on November 14, 2012, to reflect the forthcoming format. The station, as "FM 100 The Fan", launched at 12:01 a.m. on January 2. The final song played on "Holiday" was "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" byThe Jackson 5. As of January 6, WCFN became the radio affiliate for road games and all playoff games of theCincinnati Cyclones of theECHL.[5] WCFN was also the Cincinnati affiliate forMiami RedHawks men's basketball.
Shortly before noon on July 30, 2013, WCFN changed its format tourban oldies, branded as "Old School 100.3".[6] This ended the sports format after seven months due to low ratings—it received a 0.2 rating in its first month, and a 0.1 each month following until its demise. The call letters were changed toWOSL on August 15, 2013.
On January 5, 2017, WOSL shifted their format toUrban AC, and rebranded as "100.3 R&B." Concurrently, the urban oldies format moved to sisterWDBZ. With the format adjustment,Russ Parr was added to mornings on WOSL, while Tom Joyner moved back to WDBZ to host mornings.[7]
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