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WSNQ is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Cape May Court House, New Jersey
, USA. The station is owned by Equity Communications, L.P.
WSNQ is currently a simulcast of sister station
WZBZ
, "99.3 KissFM". It broadcasts the station to cities in extreme South Jersey, such as Cape May
and Wildwood
.
In 1992, WBNJ tried flipping to several other formats, including an MOR format for a few months, followed by a country format branded as "Hit Country 105." When neither of these caught on, WBNJ began simulcasting another station further north in the market, 96.1 WTTH The Touch
, based in Margate.
In February 1999, WBNJ changed call letters and flipped to a Dance/Rhythmic A/C station known as WZBZ, "The Buzz 105.5." Don Brooks, owner and general manager, hired Ted Noah in January 1999 to launch the radio station in its new dance format. It was Noah's first official full-time on air position and programming job at 19 years old. Noah programmed and directed The Buzz musically and was also the afternoon announcer for the first 3 years. The station operated in Atlantic City right in front of The Tropicana Casino. Ironically its signal reached the actual broadcast facilities, even though its broadcast tower served the extreme southern end of the Atlantic City/Cape May market, mainly covering Cape May, Southern and Western Atlantic and Eastern Cumberland Counties its first year.
In 2000, WBNJ began using sister station 99.3 WSAX
as a simulcast. Then, the station, while keeping the Buzz name, switched formats to Rhythmic Top 40. 105.5's call letters, WZBZ, moved to 99.3; 105.5 became WGBZ. 99.3 became the originating station while 105.5 was now the simulcast frequency.
In 2002, WGBZ, along with all its sister stations WZBZ, WMID
and WMID-FM
, were purchased by the competition, Equity Communications, owner of then-rival CHR station WAYV
.
In 2007, WGBZ's call letters were changed to the current WSNQ.
In 2008, The Buzz became 99.3 KissFM and becan playing more of a CHR format. 105.5 WSNQ continues to broadcast a simulcast of WZBZ. However, the WSNQ call sign and 105.5 frequency are very rarely used in station promotion, aside from the top of the hour legal ID.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Cape May Court House is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,704...
, USA. The station is owned by Equity Communications, L.P.
WSNQ is currently a simulcast of sister station
Sister station
In broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels are radio and/or television stations operated by the same ownership....
WZBZ
WZBZ
WZBZ is a radio station also known as "99.3 Kiss FM" in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The station plays a Rhythmic Top 40/Rhythmic Contemporary format. It is simulcast on WSNQ.-History:...
, "99.3 KissFM". It broadcasts the station to cities in extreme South Jersey, such as Cape May
Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May is a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States...
and Wildwood
Wildwood, New Jersey
Wildwood is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a popular summer resort destination. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's year-round population was 5,325...
.
History
105.5 originally went on the air in the Atlantic-Cape May market in 1985 as WBNJ. WBNJ was an adult contemporary station that by 1989 had evolved into a new age-style station marketed as "Joy 105.5."In 1992, WBNJ tried flipping to several other formats, including an MOR format for a few months, followed by a country format branded as "Hit Country 105." When neither of these caught on, WBNJ began simulcasting another station further north in the market, 96.1 WTTH The Touch
WTTH
WTTH is an urban adult contemporary music formatted radio station based in Margate City, New Jersey. It serves the general Atlantic City, NJ, metro area.-History:...
, based in Margate.
In February 1999, WBNJ changed call letters and flipped to a Dance/Rhythmic A/C station known as WZBZ, "The Buzz 105.5." Don Brooks, owner and general manager, hired Ted Noah in January 1999 to launch the radio station in its new dance format. It was Noah's first official full-time on air position and programming job at 19 years old. Noah programmed and directed The Buzz musically and was also the afternoon announcer for the first 3 years. The station operated in Atlantic City right in front of The Tropicana Casino. Ironically its signal reached the actual broadcast facilities, even though its broadcast tower served the extreme southern end of the Atlantic City/Cape May market, mainly covering Cape May, Southern and Western Atlantic and Eastern Cumberland Counties its first year.
In 2000, WBNJ began using sister station 99.3 WSAX
WZBZ
WZBZ is a radio station also known as "99.3 Kiss FM" in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The station plays a Rhythmic Top 40/Rhythmic Contemporary format. It is simulcast on WSNQ.-History:...
as a simulcast. Then, the station, while keeping the Buzz name, switched formats to Rhythmic Top 40. 105.5's call letters, WZBZ, moved to 99.3; 105.5 became WGBZ. 99.3 became the originating station while 105.5 was now the simulcast frequency.
In 2002, WGBZ, along with all its sister stations WZBZ, WMID
WMID
WMID is a radio station in Atlantic City, New Jersey which plays "the classic oldies". Its parent company is Equity Communications ....
and WMID-FM
WAIV
WAIV is a radio station licensed to Cape May, New Jersey, broadcasting on 102.3 FM. WAIV serves Cape May County in the Atlantic-Cape May Market.-History:...
, were purchased by the competition, Equity Communications, owner of then-rival CHR station WAYV
WAYV
WAYV is a commercial radio station located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. WAYV airs a contemporary hit radio format. It has been among the top rated and billing stations in the Atlantic City market since 1980....
.
In 2007, WGBZ's call letters were changed to the current WSNQ.
In 2008, The Buzz became 99.3 KissFM and becan playing more of a CHR format. 105.5 WSNQ continues to broadcast a simulcast of WZBZ. However, the WSNQ call sign and 105.5 frequency are very rarely used in station promotion, aside from the top of the hour legal ID.