WIFC
Encyclopedia
WIFC is a Top 40 (CHR)
radio station located in Wausau, Wisconsin
. The station is owned and operated locally by Midwest Communications
, previously owned by [Journal Communications], Dave Raven (Raven Broadcasting) and originally owned by Forward Communications, where the call letters were taken (WIsconsin
Forward Communications).
Formerly WSAU-FM (a beautiful music station), WIFC has broadcast its current format since August 1969, making it one of the longest-running continuously-broadcasting CHR/Top 40 stations in the United States. Unlike most other Top 40 stations, WIFC concentrates more on current rock
than rhythmic
and urban
music.
Former News and Sports:
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...
radio station located in Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
. The station is owned and operated locally by Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications
Midwest Communications, Inc. consists of Midwest Communications, Inc. and WRIG, Inc., which collectively own forty-six radio stations. The Company got its start in Wausau, Wisconsin, with WRIG, Inc. and the acquisition by the D.E. Wright family of a 1400 kHz, 250 watt AM facility from the...
, previously owned by [Journal Communications], Dave Raven (Raven Broadcasting) and originally owned by Forward Communications, where the call letters were taken (WIsconsin
Forward Communications).
Formerly WSAU-FM (a beautiful music station), WIFC has broadcast its current format since August 1969, making it one of the longest-running continuously-broadcasting CHR/Top 40 stations in the United States. Unlike most other Top 40 stations, WIFC concentrates more on current rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
than 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...
and urban
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
music.
- Dave Kallaway-current air staff
- Stacy Cole-current air staff
- Mike Mathers-current air staff
- Belky-current air staff
- Tony Waitekus-Program Director
Former on-air staff
- Duff Damos (former Program Director; now at WRLO in Rhinelander, WI)
- Bill Mitchell (former Music Director; now at WHDGWHDGWHDG is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA. The station is currently owned by Raven License Sub, LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio and Jones Radio Network.-History:...
in Rhinelander, WI) - Jimmy Clark (now at WQLHWQLHWQLH is a Hot Adult Contemporary formatted radio station licensed to Green Bay, Wisconsin and serving Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, and Northeast Wisconsin...
in Green Bay, WI) - Keith Roberts
- Jon Pike
- Kevin Kollins (now President of Off the Chart Music Chicago, IL)
- Bill Schulz (now at KLCAKLCAKLCA is a commercial radio station licensed to Tahoe City, California, broadcasting to the Reno, Nevada, area on 96.5. A translator at 96.1 helps cover the Northwest Reno/Caughlin Ranch portion of the market...
in Reno, NV) - Jackie Johnson (now a news correspondent for the Wisconsin Radio Network)
- Aaron Michaels (former AM & PM drive; now living in Madison, WI)
- Jay Daniels (former fill-ins; now living in Madison, WI)
- Rod Phillips(now Y100 in Miami)
- Jeff "Smash" Murray (now at WSTO in Evansville, IN)
- Eddie Anthony
- Paul Kraimer (PD for a short time in '98)
- Danny Wright
- Chris Pickett
- Derek James (now a meteorologist/reporter/host for FOX TV in Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Alley Faith (WXSSWXSSWXSS-FM is a top 40 radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The station was created and is programmed by Brian Kelly. It is licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They are known as "103.7 Kiss FM" and are owned by Entercom, along with WMYX-FM and WSSP. KISS FM has taken 3rd place for the past 4...
103.7 KISS FM, Milwaukee, WI) - Wes McKane (WXSSWXSSWXSS-FM is a top 40 radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The station was created and is programmed by Brian Kelly. It is licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They are known as "103.7 Kiss FM" and are owned by Entercom, along with WMYX-FM and WSSP. KISS FM has taken 3rd place for the past 4...
103.7 KISS FM, Milwaukee, WI) - Tim Lethlean (WXSSWXSSWXSS-FM is a top 40 radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The station was created and is programmed by Brian Kelly. It is licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They are known as "103.7 Kiss FM" and are owned by Entercom, along with WMYX-FM and WSSP. KISS FM has taken 3rd place for the past 4...
103.7 KISS FM, Milwaukee, WI) - David Andrews
- Tony Brueski (now at KFDI Wichita)
- Derrick Davis
- John Jost
- Joe Malone (Mornings, Afternoon & Middays 2004-2008; last host of the "Retro Lunch")
- Brooke Taylor (The Fish Cleveland)
- Jackson Dell Weaver (First morning man 1969-70)
- Skip Taylor (morning show & program director, late 1970s)
- Tom Kaye (on staff mid to late 1970s, and mid to late 1980s)
- BIG Mike Edwards
- Dave Arrowood (aka David Shane Arrowood; on staff early 1970s; now working in country music business in Nashville)
- Ron Yantz/Cliff Thompson (program director, early 1970s, died January 2011)
- Robert W Jackson (aka R.W. Jackson; on staff early 1970s)
- Bruce Charles (Bruce Heikkenin)(from Brantwood, WI; morning show and music director, early to mid 1970s; also worked at WSAU-AM, WRIG-AM, WKAU-AM; now runs small advertising agency near Seattle)
- Tom Hudson "The HUD"
- BJ Crocker (Ken Kops) (On staff and Program Director mid-1970s)(from Colby, WI: also worked at WKAU-Kaukauna, WI)
- Steve Turner (on staff early 1970s)
- Pat Plant (on staff early 1970s, station manager later on)
- Tom Daniels (on staff early to mid-1970s, died April 2008)
- Sebastian Oliver Stone (Mornings, mid-1970s, now working in the Twin Cities)
- Bill Parker
- Dean Lester (part-time, mid 1970s, now at WCUB, Manitowoc)
- Tom Collins
- Jim Owen
- Rick Stevens
- Steve Porter
- Bob Davis (Brother of WSAU-AM Personality Chuck Williams)
- Phil Murphy (mornings, circa 1980)
- Captain Jim Michaels
- Mike Bradford
- Greg Allen
- Tommy Holiday
- Ted Harmon
- Monica Michaels
- Scott Sheridan
- Pat Green
- Ann Laurie
- Bob Kelly
- Dave Apple
- Mike Wilson
- Brian West (mornings, circa 1996-97)
- Jeff Davis
- Nick Summers
- Aaron David (on-air staff early 2000s, now AAron Camaro for the National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
in Nashville) - Dan Owen
- J.D. Cooper
- Mark Ripley
- Gary Johnson
- Brad Davis
- Linda Gallagher
- Shannon Novak (now with National Public Radio)
- Craig Collins
- Mark Maloney
- Terry Tee
- Dee Dee Meyer
- Ken Knight(weekends in early 90's)
Former News and Sports:
- Al Lippert
- Bill Scott
- Ken Wright (early 1990s)
- Brian Posick