WYYS

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WYYS
WYYS station logo.png
CityStreator, Illinois
Broadcast areaLaSalle County
Frequency106.1 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits 106
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerStudstill Media
(Mendota Broadcasting, Inc)
WALS, WBZG, WGLC, WIVQ, WSPL, WSTQ
History
First air date
1995[1]
Technical information
Facility ID35058
ClassA
ERP2,450 watts
HAAT158.6 meters (520 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteclassichits106.com

WYYS 106.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Streator, Illinois, the station covers LaSalle, Ottawa, and vicinity and is owned by Studstill Media.

History[]

WYYS began as a simulcast of co owned WSTQ 97.7 in 1995, airing a country music format.[1][2] The station was owned by Kleven-Rodriguez Partners.[1] In 2000, the station was bought by Mendota Broadcasting.[3][4] In January 2000, WYYS began simulcasting the talk radio format of sister station WIZZ AM 1250.[5] In 2002, the station adopted a soft AC format.[6] On December 26, 2004, the station flipped to its current classic hits format.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-145. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13, No. 2. January 10, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "Consent to Assignment", fcc.gov. March 8, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 6. February 9, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 2. January 12, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Wiseblood, Steven C. "FM News", VHF-UHF Digest. October 2002. Retrieved October 4, 2018.

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°16′30″N 88°57′58″W / 41.275°N 88.966°W / 41.275; -88.966


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