WHLZ
Encyclopedia
WHLZ is a radio station
broadcasting a country
format. Licensed to Marion, South Carolina
, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media
.
The first call letters for the 100.5 frequency were WQTI, at the same time the call letters WQTR went to what is now WWFN-FM
.
WKSY played country music
.
Cumulus Media
bought classic rock WHSC-FM
98.5, alternative rock
WBZF 100.5, and WMXT
. The adult contemporary format from WMXT moved to 100.5, while alternative rock moved to 98.5. Later, the letters WFSF were used. Formats on 100.5 FM have included adult contemporary and CHR
. The WHLZ call letters and format once belonged to a station in Manning, South Carolina
which eventually moved to Charleston, South Carolina
and became WIHB.
This station was once home to Bob and Sheri.
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...
broadcasting a 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...
format. Licensed to Marion, South Carolina
Marion, South Carolina
Marion is a city in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,042 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County...
, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus 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...
.
History
Classy 100.5 signed on in December 1991.The first call letters for the 100.5 frequency were WQTI, at the same time the call letters WQTR went to what is now WWFN-FM
WWFN-FM
WWFN-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Lake City, South Carolina, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programing from ESPN Radio...
.
WKSY played country music
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...
.
Cumulus Media
Cumulus 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...
bought classic rock WHSC-FM
WBZF
WBZF, known as "Glory 98.5", is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Gospel format, licensed to Hartsville, South Carolina, and also heard on WYNN-AM 540 in Florence, South Carolina.-History:...
98.5, alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
WBZF 100.5, and WMXT
WMXT
WMXT, known as "102.1 The Fox", is a classic rock music formatted radio station in the Florence, South Carolina market. It is simulcast with WYMB in Manning, South Carolina.-History:Mix 102.1 was an adult contemporary radio station which aired Paul Harvey....
. The adult contemporary format from WMXT moved to 100.5, while alternative rock moved to 98.5. Later, the letters WFSF were used. Formats on 100.5 FM have included adult contemporary and CHR
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...
. The WHLZ call letters and format once belonged to a station in Manning, South Carolina
Manning, South Carolina
Manning is a city in South Carolina and the county seat of Clarendon County in the Southeastern United States, located in the center of the county, just to the east of Interstate 95 and at the intersection of U.S. 301 and U.S. 521. The population was estimated to be 3,943 as of 2008, down 2% from...
which eventually moved to Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
and became WIHB.
This station was once home to Bob and Sheri.