WUPZ is a radio station

Radio station

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 licensed to Chocolay Charter Township, Michigan

Chocolay Charter Township, Michigan

Chocolay Charter Township is a charter township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,148 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

 serving the Marquette, Michigan

Marquette, Michigan

Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...

 market. The station is currently owned by Radioactive, LLC and was granted its license on September 29, 2006. The station signed on in May 2009 with a Top 40 (CHR)

Contemporary hit radio

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 format. WUPZ has a rhythmic

Rhythmic Contemporary

Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...

lean to it, which is unusual for the area. The station was developed by Michigan broadcaster Kent Smith and veteran program director Chip Arledge.

Sources

• Marquette Mining Journal news story, 7/28/2009

External links

• 94.9 The Bay