WCQM (98.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States, the station is owned by Civic Media.[2]
History
The station originally went on the air in 1968 as WNBI-FM (after having initially been WPFP-FM before signing on; at that time, WPFP AM became WNBI as well). On September 30, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current WCQM.[3]
Former owner Stephen Marks died on May 11, 2022;[4] he owned the station through Park Falls Community Broadcasting. In 2023, Civic Media bought WCQM and WPFP from Marks' estate for $210,000.[5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCQM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WCQM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WCQM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Marks Media Group President Stephen Marks Passes Away". Inside Radio. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 7, 2023). "Civic Media Acquires Two More In Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 48846 (WCQM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCQM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WCQM
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