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| Broadcast area | Cincinnati metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 94.1MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 94.1 WNNF Queen City Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFTK,WGRR,WOFX-FM,WRRM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 (as WSAI-FM) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Ninety Four-One", from the station's branding as "Radio 94.1" 2007–2009 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59593 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 16,000watts |
| HAAT | 264 meters (866 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°6′59.00″N84°30′7.00″W / 39.1163889°N 84.5019444°W /39.1163889; -84.5019444 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WNNF (94.1FM, “94.1 WNNF Queen City Country”) is acommercialradio station inCincinnati, Ohio. The station broadcasts acountry musicradio format and is owned byCumulus Media. Itsstudios and offices are on Montgomery Road inNorwood, Ohio, with a Cincinnati address.
WNNF has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 16,000watts. Thetransmitter site is on Highland Avenue atInterstate 71, northeast ofDowntown Cincinnati, co-located with thetower used forWKRC-TV.[2]
The stationsigned on in 1955. In the early 1970s, it switched to aTop 40/Oldies format.
In 1976, the station becameWSAI-FM and playedRock n Roll.
In 1981, the station changed to a country format, and becameWKXF ("Kix 94.1").
Briefly in late summer 1985, the station changed to a top 40 format calling itself K-Rock 94.
In September 1985, the station switched toAdult ContemporaryWWNK ("Wink 94.1").[3][4][5]
On September 19, 1997,WVMX ("Mix 94.1") made its debut with ahot adult contemporary format that was patterned after then-sister stationWMVX inCleveland.[6][7] In 2006, the station started leaning towardsRhythmic AC after the station had begun carryingWhoopi Goldberg'sWake Up With Whoopi show.
The station became "Radio 94.1" at noon on September 10, 2007, changed call letters toWNNF and dropped Goldberg's show as the station flipped toModern AC. The first song on "Radio" was "Possession" bySarah McLachlan.[8][9] On August 1, 2008, then-owners Clear Channel put WNNF up for sale, along with sister station WOFX, to settle regulatory issues involved with the company's sale to private equity firms. On January 3, 2009,Cumulus Media was chosen as a buyer and swapped five of the company's radio stations inWisconsin to make this transaction complete.[10]
On March 8, 2009, the station began calling itself "Renew 94.1", asking listeners' input on what path the station should take on itswebsite.[11] Later that month, it relaunched its format as "Frequency 94.1", but with a slight difference than what it was as "Radio".[12][13] The station had a slightadult album alternative (AAA) lean, patterned from Cumulus's recently launched AAA stations inHouston andNashville, which later evolved into a full-fledged AAA in late2009, dropping most pop acts and leaving competitorWKRQ as the only hot AC station in Cincinnati. It was one of three commercial AAA stations inOhio, the others beingWNWV in Cleveland andWLKR-FM in Norwalk. The station's ratings began falling during this time.
On May 18, 2011, at noon, after playing "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" byPearl Jam, WNNF began stunting with a "wheel of formats" that was predominantlyclassic country,oldies, allMichael Jackson,CHR,smooth jazz,urban oldies andurban AC, as well as playing news and history bits from Cincinnati history. The station promoted a new format that would be launched on May 20 at 9:41 AM.[14] At exactly the promised time, the station flipped back toHot AC as "Journey 94-1: 90's, 80's, & Now!" with a heavy emphasis on 1980s and 1990s music. The first song aired on "Journey" was "Don't Stop Believin'" byJourney.[15][16] Throughout its run as "Journey", the station's ratings were not satisfactory, usually peaking below a 2 share (#18).
On New Year's Day, 2012, at Noon, without warning, WNNF changed its format tocountry, branded as "Great Country 94.1".[17] The final song on "Journey" was "I Gotta Feeling" byThe Black Eyed Peas, while the first song on "Great Country" was "This Is Country Music" byBrad Paisley.
On February 7, 2014, at 5 p.m., after playing "Friday Night" byEric Paslay, WNNF rebranded as "Nash FM 94.1", following a trend established by other Cumulus-owned country music stations.[18] The first song on "Nash" was "Radio" byDarius Rucker.
On October 1, 2019, WNNF rebranded as "94.1 Cat Country" with no other changes to the schedule. The station's playlist also shifted to a model each hour where commercials play in a seven-minute block, with the remaining 53 minutes consisting of uninterrupted music.[19]
In January 2022, WNNF added the syndicated “Kincaid and Dallas” morning show, and switched to a more gold-based country format under the slogan "Forever Country".
On May 1, 2025, WNNF dropped the "Cat Country 94.1" branding and rebranded as "94.1 WNNF Queen City Country".[20]
