WBJZ
Encyclopedia
WBJZ is a Top 40 (CHR)
formatted radio station
licensed
to Berlin, Wisconsin
, that serves the Fox Valley in NE Wisconsin. The station is operated by Marty Schibbelhut's Martini Media.
in Appleton
-Oshkosh
. The station is owned by Caxambas Corporation and featured programming from Dial Global
Hits Now!
from July 2008 until March 16, 2009. The station is now featuring a local Top 40 format. Headquarters for B104 are located at the OshVegas Palms Resort in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
.
Ripin.
which is now defunct.
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
formatted 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...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora in Waushara...
, that serves the Fox Valley in NE Wisconsin. The station is operated by Marty Schibbelhut's Martini Media.
As B-104
B104 launched in 2008 by entrepreneur Marty Schibbelhut, a former Director of Sales for Cumulus MediaCumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
in Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
. The station is owned by Caxambas Corporation and featured programming from Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
Hits Now!
Hits Now!
Hits Now! is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of mostly Top 40 music from artists such as Maroon 5, Coldplay, The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Paramore, Kings Of Leon, Usher, Chris Brown, Leona Lewis, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages 18–49...
from July 2008 until March 16, 2009. The station is now featuring a local Top 40 format. Headquarters for B104 are located at the OshVegas Palms Resort in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
.
The B-Team
- Marty Schibblehut-Head Bee Keeper/Owner of Martini Media
- Lynne Schibbelhut-Queen Bee/Business Office
- Christine Glover-B Hive Diva
- Mike Mayan-Sales
- Dan Wendt-Sales
- Amber Sanders-Sales/Director of B-104 Store
- Mike Vincent/Ski Report Coordinator
- Andrew Gentry-Logo Design/Lead Graphics Consultant
- Kaelyn Wonser-Head of Bee Hive Honeys
- Andy Disterhaft- Engineering
Previous formats
- Country Sign on-???
- Blues/Jazz/Classical/Standards ???-2003
- Country "B-104.7" 2003-2004
- Smooth Jazz "Smooth Jazz 104.7" 2004-2006
- Gold Based CHR "Magic 104" 2006-2008
- CHR "B-104" 2008-
1st Country Format
WBJZ replaced 102.3 WISS-FM, for a short time after sign on WBJZ simulcasted former sister station's WISS/1100am's format.Blues/Jazz/Classical/Swing
When Steve Peterson ran the station it featured a locally automated Blues, Jazz, Standards, Swing, Classical format. Tami Rens and Steve Peterson shared voicing the station.As Magic 104
Magic 104 ran mostly automated, with some local CHR music, with a heavy emphasis on 1990s golds. It was operated by Radio One Communications, L.L.C. owner of WRPNWRPN (AM)
WRPN is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. The station is currently owned by Radio One Communications, LLC...
Ripin.
As Smooth Jazz 104.7
Smooth Jazz 104.7 ran syndicated Smooth Jazz from Jones Radio NetworksJones 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,...
which is now defunct.