WQBQ-AM 1410
Leesburg

Original Call Letters: WBIL

Originally Licensed: 1957  

Original City of License: Leesburg

Original Frequency: 1410

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 1,000 watts

Original Location: Corley Island Road

Original Format: Adult Contemporary/Oldies


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):

1957-WBIL, Inc.
1960-Thompson K. Cassell
1964-Alpha B. Martin
1968-WYOU Radio, Inc. ($105,000)
1983-Harold Rueben
1984-Major League Broadcasting
1986-Stoehr Communications Corp.
1988-WQBQ Radio Corp. ($100,000)
1993-Hugh McComas
1999-Gateway Broadcasting and Internet, Inc  ($412,500)
2004-Rama Communications ($180,000 with WKIQ-AM 1240)
2009-Heartbeat Radio (LMA)
2010-Rama Communications
2012-Thompson Broadcasting   (LMA)
2013-All-N-One Media Group LLC   (LMA)
2015-Rama Communications
2020-Unity Broadcasting, LLC
2021-Floyd Media Radio   ($150,000)

History Of Call Letters and Formats:

WBIL-1962-MOR      "We're Big In Leesburg"
WZST-1965-Modern Country  "Zest Radio-The Cleanest Spot on the Dial"
WINF-1986-Religious
WINF-1986-Adult Contemporary/Oldies
WQBQ-1986-Adult Contemporary/Oldies ''The Voice of Lake County''
WQBQ-1990-News/Talk (Stereo)
WQBQ-1993-Traveler Info   "Welcome Radio''
WQBQ-1993-Country
WQBQ-2000-Sports     "ESPN Radio 1410" 
WQBQ-2004-Licensed/Silent (9/15)
WQBQ-2004-Traveler Information
WQBQ-2005-Spanish
WQBQ-2011-Variety
WQBQ-2012-Licensed/Silent (1/14/12)
WQBQ-2012-Adult Standards (2/1/12)    "Enjoy Music Enjoy Life" 
WQBQ-2012-Urban AC  "Grown Folks Radio"
WQBQ-2012-Gospel   "Inspiration 1410"
WQBQ-2015-Adult Contemporary   "The Q"   "The Voice of Lake County"

Names In WQBQ History
Donald Connelly-General Manager-1990-WQBQ Radio Corp.
Joan Wollin-1993-"Wollin's Talk Back" -12:30PM-2PM-Hugh McComas Ownership


Bobbie DePew-2011-2012-8AM-Noon-Rama Communications


Chris Roc Thompson-2012-CEO/Mornings-Thompson Broadcasting



Steve January-2004-General Manager-Rama Communications/2013-President/General Manager-All-N-One Media Group LLC


James Floyd-2015-General Manager/Host-"The Auction BloQ"-Weekdays 8AM-9AM-"Buy, Sell SQuawk and Talk"-Weekdays 9-11am-Rama Communication
Jan 2023-James Floyd DBA Floyd Media Radio closed on the sale of the station. Seller was Unity Broadcasting, LLC.


Patty Floyd-Office Manager
Bryan Rudolph-2015-News/Promotions Manager-Rama Communications
Patsy and Friends-2016-Sundays-2PM-Rama Communications
Don Palmer-Sports-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio



William “Billy” Matthews-Sports Radio Host-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio


Dr. Debra Peppers-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio


Bud Peppers aka Mr. Pibb-Weather-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio


Randy V (Randy VanAlstine)-Mornings
-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio


Bruce Formhals-Internet Marketing/Sales
-Unity Broadcasting, LLC/Floyd Media Radio
Bill Sayer


In Memory of Bill Sayer

                           






 

 

 

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