WIOS is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a format of adult standards

Adult standards

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 and talk

Talk radio

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. Licensed to Tawas City, Michigan

Tawas City, Michigan

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, it first began broadcasting in 1958.

The station's music programming is locally automated without disc jockeys, and the station boasts an active playlist of over 3,600 songs. WIOS has essentially been a full-service MOR station throughout its existence.

National talk radio hosts are featured weeknights from 6PM ET to 6AM ET, and on Saturdays 12A ET to 6A ET.