WMZQ-FM
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WMZQ-FM is a radio station located at 98.7 FM
in Washington, D.C.
. The station has had a country music
format since 1977. Before becoming country, they had been WMOD, an oldies station. The station had originally signed on as WOL-FM and simulcasted their then sister R&B station , WOL-AM. The station had been owned by Sonderling, then Viacom, then AM/FM and is now owned by Clear Channel.
Prior to the current morning show, "Ben and Brian" hosted and were syndicated for several years.
Frequency modulation
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in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. The station has had 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 since 1977. Before becoming country, they had been WMOD, an oldies station. The station had originally signed on as WOL-FM and simulcasted their then sister R&B station , WOL-AM. The station had been owned by Sonderling, then Viacom, then AM/FM and is now owned by Clear Channel.
Prior to the current morning show, "Ben and Brian" hosted and were syndicated for several years.