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In [[1999]] WYSF landed the popular [[Rick and Bubba Show]] from [[WQEN-FM|WQEN]] [[FM 103.7]], which had moved to Birmingham from [[Gadsden]] a year earlier. The station was purchased, along with Dick's other Birmingham properties, in [[2000]] by Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting. | In [[1999]] WYSF landed the popular [[Rick and Bubba Show]] from [[WQEN-FM|WQEN]] [[FM 103.7]], which had moved to Birmingham from [[Gadsden]] a year earlier. The station was purchased, along with Dick's other Birmingham properties, in [[2000]] by Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting. | ||
On January 3, [[2007]], the Rick and Bubba Show left WYSF for Cox Broadcasting's [[WZZK-FM|WZZK]] [[FM 104.7]]. The [[Mark and Mack Show]] was simulcast from sister station [[WAPI-AM|WAPI]] [[AM 1070]], and became the | On [[January 3]], [[2007]], the Rick and Bubba Show left WYSF for Cox Broadcasting's [[WZZK-FM|WZZK]] [[FM 104.7]]. The [[Mark and Mack Show]] was simulcast from sister station [[WAPI-AM|WAPI]] [[AM 1070]], and became the morning show on [[January 23]]. After ratings plummeted from a 9.4 to a 1.2 share, the show was dropped after the [[May 24]] broadcast in favor of the Dallas, Texas based "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning". | ||
On [[May 25]], [[2007]] Citadel's market manager [[Dale Daniels]] announced that station would change its format to "Hot Adult Contemporary" on [[May 29]], aiming squarely at the audience of 30-40 year old women. [[Val Mining]] remained on board, along with [[Reg's Coffee House]]. [[Steve Robison]] and [[Amber Marie]], veterans of [[WRAX-FM]] came on board for the afternoon drive and evenings. | |||
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Revision as of 08:41, 25 May 2007
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. The signal is transmitted, along with that of WZRR FM 99.5, from a 1,014 foot omnidirectional tower on Red Mountain (map). The general manager for Citadel in Birmingham is Dale Daniels. WYSF's program director is Chip Arledge.
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.
In 1999 WYSF landed the popular Rick and Bubba Show from WQEN FM 103.7, which had moved to Birmingham from Gadsden a year earlier. The station was purchased, along with Dick's other Birmingham properties, in 2000 by Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting.
On January 3, 2007, the Rick and Bubba Show left WYSF for Cox Broadcasting's WZZK FM 104.7. The Mark and Mack Show was simulcast from sister station WAPI AM 1070, and became the morning show on January 23. After ratings plummeted from a 9.4 to a 1.2 share, the show was dropped after the May 24 broadcast in favor of the Dallas, Texas based "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning".
On May 25, 2007 Citadel's market manager Dale Daniels announced that station would change its format to "Hot Adult Contemporary" on May 29, aiming squarely at the audience of 30-40 year old women. Val Mining remained on board, along with Reg's Coffee House. Steve Robison and Amber Marie, veterans of WRAX-FM came on board for the afternoon drive and evenings.
Programs
- weekday mornings: Mark and Mack Show
- weekday mid-days: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
- weekday afternoons: TBA
- weekday evenings: John Tesh (syndicated)
- Saturday mornings: TBA
- Saturday mid-day: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
- Saturday afternoon: The Rotund One (Chip Arledge)
- Saturday evening: Steve West
- Sunday mid-day: Reg's Coffee House
- Sunday evening: John Tesh (syndicated)
WYSF is also the Birmingham affiliate for the Auburn Football Radio Network.
References
- Wells, Russell. Birmingham Radio & TV at Birmingham Rewound
- "WYSF." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Aug 2006, 02:00 UTC [1]. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Accessed August 27, 2006.
- Rutledge, Zach Technical Profile:WYSF ". Birmingham Radio and TV. - accessed December 20, 2006
- Carlton, Bob (January 3, 2007) "Rick and Bubba morning show moves to WZZK". Birmingham News.
External links
- WYSF Soft Rock 94.5 website