WQIO
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WQIO is an FM radio station
in Mount Vernon, Ohio
located at 93.7 MHz. The station plays Adult Contemporary music as "Eagle 93-7". Currently, this is Dial Global's Radio Network's "AC Pure" format.
WQIO and its sister Sports/Talker WMVO-AM are currently owned by BAS Broadcasting of Fremont, Ohio
. Prior to October 1, 2005, the station was owned by Clear Channel Communications
. WQIO was previously known as "93Q" prior to its purchase by Clear Channel, with a format closer to Hot AC than its current "Best Variety" format.
The John Tesh
Radio Show, which aired from 7 p.m. to midnight, was discontinuted when the station changed owners. However, the show returned three weeks later due to listener feedback. The show now airs weekday mornings from 6am to 11 am.
-AM were founded by Helen E. Zelkowitz in the 1950s and remained locally owned and operated until their sale in 1992, when Ashland Broadcasting purchased the stations to pair them with WNCO
-A/WNCO-F
in nearby Ashland
. The company's new name was Ohio Radio Group.
Ohio Radio Group eventually become a local radio powerhouse, owning 7 stations, including WGLN-FM (102.3, Galion), WWBK-FM (98.3, Fredericktown)and WBZW-FM (107.7 Loudonville). WQIO was the region's most popular Top 40 station, consistently rating first in Knox, Holmes, Ashland and Richland counties, and nearly beating WNCI multiple times in Licking and Delaware Counties. In 1996 WQIO became one of its area's first Hot AC radio stations due to the competition of WYHT in Mansfield.
In 2001 Ohio Radio Group was purchased by Clear Channel for the sole purpose of moving WMRN-FM to Columbus and trading WBZW Loudonville for Dix Broadcasting's WQKT-FM Wooster, which the owners would move to Barberton to replace WKDD. However, to comply with FCC ownership limits, Clear Channel was forced to sell off the Bucyrus stations and the WQKT/WBZW swap was aborted. WQIO and WMVO remained under Clear Channel ownership until their sale to the current owners, BAS Broadcasting.
WQIO were also the call letters used by 1060 AM in Canton, Ohio
during its brief but successful run as a Top 40 station in the late 1970s. The station was known as "Q-10." It is now WILB
, a Catholic broadcaster.
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...
in Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
located at 93.7 MHz. The station plays Adult Contemporary music as "Eagle 93-7". Currently, this is Dial Global's Radio Network's "AC Pure" format.
WQIO and its sister Sports/Talker WMVO-AM are currently owned by BAS Broadcasting of Fremont, Ohio
Fremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
. Prior to October 1, 2005, the station was owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
. WQIO was previously known as "93Q" prior to its purchase by Clear Channel, with a format closer to Hot AC than its current "Best Variety" format.
The John Tesh
John Tesh
John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His 10-year-old 'Intelligence for Your Life Radio Show' reaches 14.2 Million listeners/week, and is syndicated by Teshmedia on 400 stations in US, Canada, and the UK...
Radio Show, which aired from 7 p.m. to midnight, was discontinuted when the station changed owners. However, the show returned three weeks later due to listener feedback. The show now airs weekday mornings from 6am to 11 am.
History
WQIO and its sister station WMVOWMVO
13 WMVO is an AM radio station in Mount Vernon, Ohio located at 1300 kHz. The station plays a full service oldies format along with assorted talk and sports programming. It carries syndicated host Doug Stephan in the morning, local hosts in the midday hours, and Citadel Media's "The True...
-AM were founded by Helen E. Zelkowitz in the 1950s and remained locally owned and operated until their sale in 1992, when Ashland Broadcasting purchased the stations to pair them with WNCO
WNCO (AM)
WNCO is a commercial radio station located in Ashland, Ohio, broadcasting to the Ashland/Mansfield/Mount Vernon area. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1340 kHz and is under ownership of Clear Channel Communications...
-A/WNCO-F
WNCO-FM
WNCO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Ashland, Ohio, USA, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programing from Fox News Radio....
in nearby Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. The company's new name was Ohio Radio Group.
Ohio Radio Group eventually become a local radio powerhouse, owning 7 stations, including WGLN-FM (102.3, Galion), WWBK-FM (98.3, Fredericktown)and WBZW-FM (107.7 Loudonville). WQIO was the region's most popular Top 40 station, consistently rating first in Knox, Holmes, Ashland and Richland counties, and nearly beating WNCI multiple times in Licking and Delaware Counties. In 1996 WQIO became one of its area's first Hot AC radio stations due to the competition of WYHT in Mansfield.
In 2001 Ohio Radio Group was purchased by Clear Channel for the sole purpose of moving WMRN-FM to Columbus and trading WBZW Loudonville for Dix Broadcasting's WQKT-FM Wooster, which the owners would move to Barberton to replace WKDD. However, to comply with FCC ownership limits, Clear Channel was forced to sell off the Bucyrus stations and the WQKT/WBZW swap was aborted. WQIO and WMVO remained under Clear Channel ownership until their sale to the current owners, BAS Broadcasting.
WQIO were also the call letters used by 1060 AM in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
during its brief but successful run as a Top 40 station in the late 1970s. The station was known as "Q-10." It is now WILB
WILB
WILB is an AM radio station in Canton, Ohio, USA, that offers Catholic programming. The station broadcasts daytime only with a power of 5,000 watts on 1060 kHz. Much of the station's programming is supplied by EWTN Radio....
, a Catholic broadcaster.