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| '''WICL''' (95.9 ]) is a ] formatted ] ] licensed to ], serving the ]/] area. WICL is owned and operated by Prettyman Broadcasting Company. | '''WICL''' (95.9 ]) is a ] formatted ] ] licensed to ], serving the ]/] area. WICL is owned and operated by Prettyman Broadcasting Company. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| In 2001, WLTF moved to 97.5 and then classic rocker WKMZ moved to 95.9. In 2005, WKMZ dropped its classic rock format for ] and picked up the WICL calls. WICL dropped all on-air talent in 2008, airing programming directly from the ] network from ].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel.|title=Radio Stations |url=http://www.trueoldieschannel.com/html/stations.html |accessdate=December 19, 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080728203304/http://www.trueoldieschannel.com/html/stations.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = July 28, 2008}}</ref> On July 4, 2012, WICL switched formats from Oldies to ] under the branding "95.9 The Greatest Hits Of All Time". | In 2001, WLTF moved to 97.5 and then classic rocker WKMZ moved to 95.9. In 2005, WKMZ dropped its classic rock format for ] and picked up the WICL calls. WICL dropped all on-air talent in 2008, airing programming directly from the ] network from ].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel.|title=Radio Stations |url=http://www.trueoldieschannel.com/html/stations.html |accessdate=December 19, 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080728203304/http://www.trueoldieschannel.com/html/stations.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = July 28, 2008}}</ref> On July 4, 2012, WICL switched formats from Oldies to ] under the branding "95.9 The Greatest Hits Of All Time". | ||
| On September 24, 2012, WICL switched from ] to ], a format previously abandoned by ] (then WPPT) earlier in 2012, changing their branding to simply "95-9". On September 28, 2012, the station rebranded as "95-9 The Big Dawg" and morphed into a ] format playing both classic and new country music |
On September 24, 2012, WICL switched from ] to ], a format previously abandoned by ] (then WPPT) earlier in 2012, changing their branding to simply "95-9". On September 28, 2012, the station rebranded as "95-9 The Big Dawg" and morphed into a ] format playing both classic and new country music. | ||
| ==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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Radio station in Williamsport, Maryland| File:WICL-FM 2012.png | |
| Broadcast area | Hagerstown, Maryland Martinsburg, West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 95.9 FM MHz |
| Branding | "95-9 The Big Dawg" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prettyman Broadcasting Company |
| Sister stations | WEPM, WLTF |
| History | |
| First air date | 1972 |
| Former call signs | WYII (1972-2000) WLTF (2000-2001) WKMZ (2001-2005) |
| Call sign meaning | W I CooL former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 50058 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 3,300 Watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°36′18.0″N 77°46′49.0″W / 39.605000°N 77.780278°W / 39.605000; -77.780278 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WICL Webstream |
| Website | WICL Online |
WICL (95.9 FM) is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Williamsport, Maryland, serving the Hagerstown/Martinsburg area. WICL is owned and operated by Prettyman Broadcasting Company.
History
The station was started as WYII, a Country station, by Ken Smith in 1972. It operated this way until 2000, when it was bought by Prettyman Broadcasting Company. Also in 2000, it became Adult Contemporary formatted WLTF (which is now on 97.5).
In 2001, WLTF moved to 97.5 and then classic rocker WKMZ moved to 95.9. In 2005, WKMZ dropped its classic rock format for Oldies and picked up the WICL calls. WICL dropped all on-air talent in 2008, airing programming directly from the True Oldies Channel network from ABC Radio. On July 4, 2012, WICL switched formats from Oldies to Classic Hits under the branding "95.9 The Greatest Hits Of All Time".
On September 24, 2012, WICL switched from Classic Hits to Classic Country, a format previously abandoned by WNUZ (then WPPT) earlier in 2012, changing their branding to simply "95-9". On September 28, 2012, the station rebranded as "95-9 The Big Dawg" and morphed into a Genuine Country format playing both classic and new country music.
Location
While the station is licensed to Williamsport, Maryland, the studios for WICL are located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and the tower is located just south of Hagerstown, Maryland.
References
- "Radio Stations". Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
External links
- 95-9 The Big Dawg Online
- 95-9 The Big Dawg on Facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID WICL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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