WILQ is a 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...

  broadcasting a 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...

 format. Licensed to Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...

, USA, the station serves the Wilkes Barre-Scranton, Williamsport, Sunbury-Selinsgrove-Lewisburg area. The station is currently owned by Backyard Broadcasting Williamsport Licensee, LLC

Backyard Broadcasting

Backyard Broadcasting is a radio broadcasting company, primarily owning radio stations in medium-sized, small and rural markets in the United States. The company is owned by the private equity firms Boston Ventures Management and Pacific Corporate Group and is headed by Barry Drake, the former head...

 and features programing from ABC Radio  and Motor Racing Network

Motor Racing Network

The Motor Racing Network is the principal radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselves as "The Voice of NASCAR." It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International...

. Notable on air personalities include Ted Minier on mornings, John Finn with News, John O'Brien on mid-days, Keith Kitchen on afternoons, Ian Emerson on evenings, and The Rooster.