| Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.1MHz |
| Branding | 95.1 Steve FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCIL,WCIL-FM,WJPF,WOOZ-FM,WXLT | |
| History | |
First air date | February 22, 1991 |
Former call signs | WYGF (1991–1991) WEZS (1991–1993) WXLT (1993–2001) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39520 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 17,600watts |
| HAAT | 119 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°43′31.00″N89°15′25.00″W / 37.7252778°N 89.2569444°W /37.7252778; -89.2569444 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 951stevefm.com |
WUEZ (95.1FM, "95.1 Steve FM") is aradio station broadcasting anadult hits format. Licensed toCarterville, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Max Media and licensed to MRR License LLC.[2]
The station was assigned the call sign WYGF on 1991-02-22. On 1991-12-27, the station changed its call sign to WEZS, on 1993-09-10 to WXLT, and on 2001-03-19 to the current WUEZ.[3]
On March 20, 2015, WUEZ changed its format from adult contemporary to classic hits, retaining the "Magic 95.1" branding.[4]
On January 4, 2023, WUEZ changed its format from classic hits to adult hits, branded as "95.1 Steve FM".[5]
In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchaseWCIL,WCIL-FM,WJPF,WOOZ-FM, WUEZ,WXLT,KCGQ-FM,KEZS-FM,KGIR,KGKS,KJEZ,KKLR-FM,KLSC,KMAL,KSIM,KWOC, andKZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[6] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[7]
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
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