WCCQ
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Broadcast area | Joliet, Illinois |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 98.3 MHz |
| Branding | Free Country 98.3 & 102.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
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| History | |
First air date | January 28, 1976[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 142 meters (466 ft) |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
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WCCQ (98.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Crest Hill, Illinois, United States, it serves the Joliet area. The station is owned by Connoisseur Media. WCCQ's studios are located in Crest Hill, and its transmitter is in Channahon, Illinois.
History
WCCQ began broadcasting on January 28, 1976, and originally aired an oldies format.[1][3] In February 1979, the station adopted a beautiful music format.[3][4]
WCCQ adopted a country format in 1984, and was branded "Q-Country".[5][3] Bob Zak was the station's first morning host.[5] Other announcers included Mark Edwards, Ted Clark, Larry Watts, Mike Baker, Jim Beedle, Bill Fortune, and Jim Felbinger.[3]
The current lineup features Roy & Carol in the morning (since 1994), Geno Brien middays (former morning show host of 95.9 the River) and Todd Boss (The Bossman) doing afternoons. Other weekend and fill-in personalities include Rich Renik (from WMAQ and WUSN), Brandon Jones, Jillian, and Laura Vaughn. In April 2011, it became one of the two Chicago-area stations to broadcast NASCAR Cup Series races.
In January 2018, WCCQ shifted to a gold-based traditional country format—featuring an emphasis on songs from artists active during the 1990s and early 2000s. This change differentiates WCCQ from the mainstream lean of its competitors WEBG and WUSN.[6]
On May 24, 2024, WCCQ rebranded as "Free Country 98.3 & 102.3", adding a simulcast on WXLC in Waukegan.[7]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1978[dead link], Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-63. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for WCCQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b c d Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 167-169.
- ^ "Vox Jox", Billboard. February 10, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bob Zak Script error: No such module "webarchive".", cityofjoliet.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WCCQ Moves To Gold Based Country". RadioInsight. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Alpha Media Launches Chicagoland's Free Country 98.3/102.3 Radioinsight - May 24, 2024
External links
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- WCCQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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