WZUS

Radio station in Macon, Illinois
  • Macon, Illinois
Broadcast areaDecatur Metropolitan AreaFrequency100.9 MHzBrandingTalk 101 FMProgrammingFormatTalk radioAffiliationsABC News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Radio America
Westwood OneOwnershipOwnerThe Cromwell Radio Group, Inc. of Illinois
Sister stations
WEJT, WYDS, WZNXHistory
First air date
1977 (as WKXK)
Former call signs
WKXK (1977–1989)
WXKO-FM (1989–2000)
WEGY (2000–2002)Technical informationFacility ID61225ClassAERP6,000 wattsHAAT100 meters (328 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteWZUS Online

WZUS 100.9 (FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Macon, Illinois, the station serves the Decatur Area, and is owned by The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois.[1] WZUS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts.

Programming

WZUS carries a local morning talk and farm news show, "Busboom & Wolfe." The rest of the weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated talk shows, including Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, Dan Bongino, Dana Loesch, Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, Joe Pags and Red Eye Radio.[2]

History

The station signed on in 1977; 47 years ago (1977). Its original call sign was WKXK. Its original city of license was Pana, Illinois.

In 1989, the call letters changed to WXKO-FM and from 2000 to 2002, the call sign was WEGY.

References

  1. ^ WZUS FCC.gov. Accessed July 22, 2012
  2. ^ DecaturRadio.com/Talk101Programming-Lineup

External links

  • WZUS's official website
  • WZUS in the FCC FM station database
  • WZUS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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