WESP
Broadcast areaWiregrass Region
Frequency102.5 MHz
Branding102.5 The Q
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Robert Holladay
  • (Alabama Media, LLC)
WECB, WJRL-FM
History
First air date
1990
Technical information
Facility ID6891
ClassC3
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT132.3 meters (434 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°15′48″N 85°18′24″W / 31.26333°N 85.30667°W / 31.26333; -85.30667
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1025theq.com

WESP (102.5 FM, "The Q") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format.[1] Licensed to Dothan, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Wiregrass Region. The station is currently owned by Robert Holladay and licensed to Alabama Media, LLC.[2]

History

The station's original construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission on June 23, 1989.[3] The station was assigned the WESP call letters on June 3, 1989.[4] WESP received its license to cover on August 27, 1990.[5]

In June 1998, Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WESP to Signal Enterprises, Inc.[6] The FCC approved the deal on June 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on July 15, 1998.[6]

In December 1998, Signal Enterprises reached an agreement to sell WESP to Gulf South Communications, Inc.[7] The deal was valued at a reported $1.4 million.[8] The FCC approved the deal on March 8, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on March 29, 1999.[7]

In November 2011, the station was sold to Georgia Edminston's Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, LLC. Edminston, in turn, sold the station to Robert Holladay's Alabama Media, LLC effective December 5, 2012, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.

In November 2012, WESP rebranded from "102.5 The Eagle" to "Retro Radio Q102". In December 2012 WESP rebranded to "102.5 The Q".

References

  1. ↑ "WESP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "Application Search Details (BPH-19870710MG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1989-06-23. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ↑ "Application Search Details (BLH-19890921KE)". FCC Media Bureau. 1990-08-27. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  6. 1 2 "Application Search Details (BALH-19980618GH)". FCC Media Bureau. 1998-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  7. 1 2 "Application Search Details (BALH-19981229GG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1999-03-29. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  8. ↑ "Changing Hands - December 14, 1998". Broadcasting & Cable. 1998-12-14.
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