WQLB
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WQLB and WKJZ (94.9 FM Hillman, Michigan
, serving the Alpena
market) are a pair of radio station
s known as "HITS FM" playing music from the 1960s through the 1980s. It had broadcast a classic rock
format ("B-Rock," partially satellite-fed from Jones Radio Networks
) until May 2007 when, despite a loyal following and great popularity, it switched to its current variety hits (hybrid of classic hits
and adult contemporary) format, as station officials claimed they could not sell advertising. Prior to "B-Rock," WKJZ 94.9 had been a simulcast of country
sister station 104.7 WKJC
.
"Hits FM" is also heard on translator W251AD (98.1 FM Alpena, Michigan
).
Deb Michaels is the Hits FM weekday morning show host; the station is mainly locally automated outside of her show.
Hillman, Michigan
Hillman is a village in Alpena and Montmorency counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Nearly all of the village is located within Hillman Township , with only a tiny portion extending into Green Township .-Geography:According to the United States Census...
, serving the Alpena
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
market) are a pair of radio station
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...
s known as "HITS FM" playing music from the 1960s through the 1980s. It had broadcast a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
format ("B-Rock," partially satellite-fed from Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
) until May 2007 when, despite a loyal following and great popularity, it switched to its current variety hits (hybrid of classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
and adult contemporary) format, as station officials claimed they could not sell advertising. Prior to "B-Rock," WKJZ 94.9 had been a simulcast of country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
sister station 104.7 WKJC
WKJC
WKJC is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Tawas City, Michigan, United States, it first began broadcasting in 1980 at 103.9. WKJC is locally programmed....
.
"Hits FM" is also heard on translator W251AD (98.1 FM Alpena, Michigan
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
).
Deb Michaels is the Hits FM weekday morning show host; the station is mainly locally automated outside of her show.