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'''WYSF''' (called '''''Y 94-5 Today's Soft Rock''''') is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in [[Birmingham]], broadcast with 100 KW at [[94.5 FM|94.5 MHz]].  It is the home of syndicated morning DJ team, [[Rick and Bubba]]. The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 [[Goodwin Crest Drive]] on [[Red Mountain]].
'''WYSF''' (called '''''Y 94.5 Today's Soft Rock''''') is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in [[Birmingham]], broadcast at 100 KW on [[FM 94.5]].  The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 [[Goodwin Crest Drive]] on [[Red Mountain]].


== History ==
== History ==
The stationed originally launched at 94.5 FM in the 1950s was [[WAFM-FM]]. Over the years, it went through several name and format changes.
In October [[1994]] Dick Broadcasting purchased Dittman Broadcasting's [[WAPI-FM|WAPI]] '''I-95''' and switched the format to "hot adult contemporary" with the call letters [[WMXQ-FM|WMXQ]]. In October [[1996]] the format was changed to "soft rock adult contemporary" with the new call letters WYSF, for "Your Soft Favorites" following the next month.


It was sold to Dittman Brodcasting out of Mobile in [[1980]]. The owners turned it into '''95 Rock'', an album-oriented rock station, in [[1981]].
==Programs==
 
WYSF is the home of syndicated morning DJ team, [[Rick and Bubba]] and the Auburn Football Network.
In [[1984]], the station switched to the Top 40 format as Hot Rockin' '''95 FM'''.  In October, the name was changed to '''I-95''', "Birmingham's Hit Rock," although the format stayed the same.  The call letters became [[WAPI-FM|WAPI]].  It eclipsed Birmiingham's other Top-40 station, [[WKXX]] (Kicks 106) within a year, largely on the strength of the [[Mark & Brian]] morning show. The station held strong after Mark & Brian's departure, but eventually declined along with pop music in general.  In 1994 the station was bought by [[Dick Broadcasting]] and switched its call letters to [[WMXQ]] and its format to "hot adult contemporary" as '''Mix 94.5'''.
 
In October [[1996]], the station switched formats to soft rock adult contemporary as '''Soft Rock 94.5'''. In November 1996, the call letters were switched to WYSF.


In addition to Rick and Bubba in the mornings, the station airs [[Reg's Coffee House]] on Sundays, and Charles McPhee's "Dream Doctor" call-in show in the evenings.
In addition to Rick and Bubba in the mornings, the station airs [[Reg's Coffee House]] on Sundays, and Charles McPhee's "Dream Doctor" call-in show in the evenings.

Revision as of 21:47, 20 December 2006

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WYSF (called Y 94.5 Today's Soft Rock) is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in Birmingham, broadcast at 100 KW on FM 94.5. The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 Goodwin Crest Drive on Red Mountain.

History

In October 1994 Dick Broadcasting purchased Dittman Broadcasting's WAPI I-95 and switched the format to "hot adult contemporary" with the call letters WMXQ. In October 1996 the format was changed to "soft rock adult contemporary" with the new call letters WYSF, for "Your Soft Favorites" following the next month.

Programs

WYSF is the home of syndicated morning DJ team, Rick and Bubba and the Auburn Football Network.

In addition to Rick and Bubba in the mornings, the station airs Reg's Coffee House on Sundays, and Charles McPhee's "Dream Doctor" call-in show in the evenings.

References

External links

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