WISM-FM
WISM-FM (98.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Altoona, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Eau Claire area. It is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.[1]
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| City | Altoona, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | Greatest Hits 98.1 |
| Slogan | The Chippewa Valley's Greatest Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Mid-West Management, Inc.) |
| History | |
First air date | November 1991 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 1130 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 53 m (174 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°46′36.00″N 91°28′30.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | greatesthits981.com |
History
WISM-FM first went on the air in November 1991 with a classic rock format and was owned by Alpenglow Communications. The station was bought[2] by Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., but was then sold to Aloha Station Trust, LLC. The station was sold again in 2016 to Mid-West Family Broadcasting for $970,000.[3]
On July 1, 2016, coincident with the sale to Mid-West Family Broadcasting being consummated, WISM-FM changed its format from adult contemporary to classic hits, branded as "Greatest Hits 98.1". The specific programming was transferred from WDRK, upon that station's donation from Mid-West Family Broadcasting to Blugold Radio LLC.
References
- "WISM-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Bureaus/MB/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap020607.txt
- "Midwest family buys and donates in Eau Claire". Radio Insight. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
External links
- WISM in the FCC's FM station database
- WISM on Radio-Locator
- WISM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database