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'''WYSF''' (called '''''Y 94.5 Today's Soft Rock''''') is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in [[Birmingham]], broadcast at 100 KW on [[FM 94.5]].  The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 [[Goodwin Crest Drive]] on [[Red Mountain]].
'''WYSF''' (called '''''Y 94.5 Today's Soft Rock''''') is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in [[Birmingham]], broadcast at 100 KW on [[FM 94.5]].  The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 [[Goodwin Crest Drive]]. The signal is transmitted, along with that of [[WZRR-FM|WZRR]] [[FM 99.5]], from a 1,014 foot omnidirectional tower on [[Red Mountain]]. The general manager for Citadel in Birmingham is [[Dale Daniels]]. WYSF's program director is [[Chip Arledge]].


== History ==
== History ==
In October [[1994]] Dick Broadcasting purchased Dittman Broadcasting's [[WAPI-FM|WAPI]] '''I-95''' and switched the format to "hot adult contemporary" with the call letters [[WMXQ-FM|WMXQ]]. In October [[1996]] the format was changed to "soft rock adult contemporary" with the new call letters WYSF, for "Your Soft Favorites" following the next month.
In October [[1994]] Dick Broadcasting purchased Dittman Broadcasting's [[WAPI-FM|WAPI]] '''I-95''' and switched the format to "hot adult contemporary" with the call letters [[WMXQ-FM|WMXQ]]. In October [[1996]] the format was changed to "soft rock adult contemporary" with the new call letters WYSF, for "Your Soft Favorites" following the next month.
In [[1999]] WYSF landed the popular [[Rick & Bubba Show]] from [[WQEN-FM|WQEN]] [[FM 103.7]], which had moved to Birmingham from [[Gadsden]] a year earlier. The station was purchased, along with Dick's other Birmingham properties, in [[2000]] by Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting.


==Programs==
==Programs==
WYSF is the home of syndicated morning DJ team, [[Rick and Bubba]] and the Auburn Football Network.
* weekday mornings: [[Rick & Bubba Show]]
* weekday mid-days: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
* weekday afternoons: Rick & Bubba (rebroadcast)
* weekday evenings: John Tesh (syndicated)
* Saturday mornings: Rick & Bubba (rebroadcast)
* Saturday mid-day: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
* Saturday afternoon: The [[Rotund One]] ([[Chip Arledge]])
* Saturday evening: [[Steve West]]
* Sunday mid-day: [[Reg's Coffee House]]
* Sunday evening: John Tesh (syndicated)


In addition to Rick and Bubba in the mornings, the station airs [[Reg's Coffee House]] on Sundays, and Charles McPhee's "Dream Doctor" call-in show in the evenings.
WYSF is also the Birmingham affiliate for the [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn Football]] Radio Network.


==References==
==References==
* [http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bham.rewound/radio-tv2.htm Radio & TV] at [[Birmingham Rewound]]
* [http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bham.rewound/radio-tv2.htm Radio & TV] at [[Birmingham Rewound]]
* [http://www.softrock945.com/ WYSF history] at Birmingham FM
* "WYSF."  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.  2 Aug 2006, 02:00 UTC [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WYSF&oldid=67160962]. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.  Accessed August 27, 2006.
* "WYSF."  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.  2 Aug 2006, 02:00 UTC [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WYSF&oldid=67160962]. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.  Accessed 27 Aug 2006.
* Rutledge, Zach ( [http://members.aol.com/zachr330/almediapage/profiles/wysf.html Technical Profile:WYSF] ". Birmingham Radio and TV. - accessed December 20, 2006


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 23:16, 20 December 2006

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WYSF (called Y 94.5 Today's Soft Rock) is an adult contemporary, FM radio station in Birmingham, broadcast at 100 KW on FM 94.5. The station's studios are at Citadel's local offices at 244 Goodwin Crest Drive. The signal is transmitted, along with that of WZRR FM 99.5, from a 1,014 foot omnidirectional tower on Red Mountain. The general manager for Citadel in Birmingham is Dale Daniels. WYSF's program director is Chip Arledge.

History

In October 1994 Dick Broadcasting purchased Dittman Broadcasting's WAPI I-95 and switched the format to "hot adult contemporary" with the call letters WMXQ. In October 1996 the format was changed to "soft rock adult contemporary" with the new call letters WYSF, for "Your Soft Favorites" following the next month.

In 1999 WYSF landed the popular Rick & Bubba Show from WQEN FM 103.7, which had moved to Birmingham from Gadsden a year earlier. The station was purchased, along with Dick's other Birmingham properties, in 2000 by Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting.

Programs

  • weekday mornings: Rick & Bubba Show
  • weekday mid-days: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
  • weekday afternoons: Rick & Bubba (rebroadcast)
  • weekday evenings: John Tesh (syndicated)
  • Saturday mornings: Rick & Bubba (rebroadcast)
  • Saturday mid-day: Valerie and John Tesh (syndicated)
  • Saturday afternoon: The Rotund One (Chip Arledge)
  • Saturday evening: Steve West
  • Sunday mid-day: Reg's Coffee House
  • Sunday evening: John Tesh (syndicated)

WYSF is also the Birmingham affiliate for the Auburn Football Radio Network.

References

External links

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