WQUT
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WQUT is a radio station
in Tri-Cities, Tennessee
. The station format is classic rock
and is branded as "Tri-Cities Classic Rock 101.5 WQUT." As of the Fall 2008 Arbitron
ratings book, WQUT is the third highest rated station in the Tri-Cities (Johnson City, Tennessee - Kingsport, Tennessee - Bristol Tennessee/Virginia) market (adults 12+) behind country music station WXBQ-FM and adult contemporary WTFM-FM. Since the early 1990s, WQUT and WTFM have fought for the number two spot in the market, with WXBQ rated the overall number one station since 1993.
WQUT is the flagship station of Cumulus Media
Tri-Cities and began broadcasting in 1948 as WJHL-FM at 101.5 megahertz. In 1960, the call letters changed to WJCW-FM and its effective radiated power became 100,000 watts in 1973 from its antenna on Buffalo Mountain in Johnson City, Tennessee
.
WQUT carries the “John Boy and Billy
Big Show” from 6:00 to 10:00 AM Monday through Saturday (a syndicated show carried on many southeastern U.S. stations). Specialty shows include the Tennessee Midnight Rambler Show (heard the last Saturday of the month), Flashback with Bill St. James and House of Hair with Dee Snider, both on every Sunday night beginning at 6pm. Its sister stations are WKOS
, WJCW
(which signed on in 1938), WGOC
, and WXSM
.
WQUT is home to the radiothons for Ronald McDonald House and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
and is involved in community activities throughout the Tri-Cities market.
(W285DG) on 104.9 FM. The translator is located at the Fire Tower where Boone's communication towers are located.
Previously, WQUT licensed a translator in Lenoir, North Carolina
(W232AV) on 94.3 FM, but the owner changed it to a Contemporary Christian format sometime in the early 2000s. There was also a translator in Hazard, Kentucky
(W244BW) on 96.7 FM, but was discontinued sometime in late 2008/early 2009.
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...
in Tri-Cities, Tennessee
Tri-Cities, Tennessee
In Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
. The station format is classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
and is branded as "Tri-Cities Classic Rock 101.5 WQUT." As of the Fall 2008 Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
ratings book, WQUT is the third highest rated station in the Tri-Cities (Johnson City, Tennessee - Kingsport, Tennessee - Bristol Tennessee/Virginia) market (adults 12+) behind country music station WXBQ-FM and adult contemporary WTFM-FM. Since the early 1990s, WQUT and WTFM have fought for the number two spot in the market, with WXBQ rated the overall number one station since 1993.
WQUT is the flagship station of 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...
Tri-Cities and began broadcasting in 1948 as WJHL-FM at 101.5 megahertz. In 1960, the call letters changed to WJCW-FM and its effective radiated power became 100,000 watts in 1973 from its antenna on Buffalo Mountain in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
.
WQUT carries the “John Boy and Billy
John Boy and Billy
John Isley and Billy James, known as John Boy & Billy, named after "John-Boy Harris and brother Bross Harris", are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m...
Big Show” from 6:00 to 10:00 AM Monday through Saturday (a syndicated show carried on many southeastern U.S. stations). Specialty shows include the Tennessee Midnight Rambler Show (heard the last Saturday of the month), Flashback with Bill St. James and House of Hair with Dee Snider, both on every Sunday night beginning at 6pm. Its sister stations are WKOS
WKOS
WKOS , branded as "Channel 104.9", is a radio station serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee, area with Top 40 music. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media.-History:...
, WJCW
WJCW
WJCW is an AM radio station broadcasting in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee area under a News/Talk format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 910 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. The station is licensed to Johnson City, and shares a studio with Cumulus' other Tri-Cities stations in Gray,...
(which signed on in 1938), WGOC
WGOC
WGOC is an AM radio station broadcasting in Gray, Tennessee, under a Business Radio format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1320 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.-History:WGOC was on 640 AM from April 9, 1993 until Feb...
, and WXSM
WXSM
WXSM is a radio station serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee vicinity with a sports format as an ESPN Radio affiliate. It broadcasts on AM frequency 640 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media...
.
WQUT is home to the radiothons for Ronald McDonald House and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a nonprofit medical corporation chartered as a 501 tax-exempt organization under IRS regulations.In...
and is involved in community activities throughout the Tri-Cities market.
Translator Coverage
WQUT has a translator in Boone, North CarolinaBoone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
(W285DG) on 104.9 FM. The translator is located at the Fire Tower where Boone's communication towers are located.
Previously, WQUT licensed a translator in Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir is a city in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,228 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is located in the Blue Ridge foothills. The city also contains the Brushy Mountains, a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains...
(W232AV) on 94.3 FM, but the owner changed it to a Contemporary Christian format sometime in the early 2000s. There was also a translator in Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,806 people, 1,946 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.6 people per square mile . There were 2,291 housing units at an average density of 326.4 per square mile...
(W244BW) on 96.7 FM, but was discontinued sometime in late 2008/early 2009.