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: Pop |
Network Affiliation(s): |
CBS Radio Radio |
Mutual | |
ABC | |
CBS | |
ARN |
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) |
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 | |
WQBQ-1986-News/Talk (Stereo) | |
WQBQ-1987-Adult Contemporary/Oldies ''The Voice of Lake County'' | |
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" |
In 1991 WQBQ moved the studios to the Lake Square Mall. |
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Chad Taylor-1985-Sports Director/Fishing forecast daily at 7:10AM/Host of "Sports Digest"-8am-9am Saturdays-Major League Broadcasting/WQBQ Radio |
Duke Roberts-1986-Program Director-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Don Lesko-1986-News Director- Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Bob Green-1986-1993-General Manager/1987-News Director/1988-"Leesburg Tonight" -7pm-8pm-Mon- Fri/General Sales Manager-Hugh McComas Ownership /WQBQ Radio Corp./Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Don Kristopher-1987-Program Director-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
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Joan Wollin-1988-"Talk Back" 6pm-8pm weekdays-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Don Brown-1988-News Director-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Cousin Brucie Morrow-1988-"Cruisin' America"--Sat-9am-Noon Sat., Noon-3pm-Sunday- |
Jessica Smith-1990-''Eye in the Sky'' traffic reporter-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Hank (Henry) Fishkind-1990-A daily financial forecast-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Bret Taylor-1990-Sports-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Sharon Redding-1998-Music Director-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Anne Collier-1999-News Director-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Bobbie DePew-2011-Rama Communications |
Vic DeVore-News Director |
Lee Gillette-News Director |
Chad Taylor-Sports Director |
Eric McKeeby-"Youth Forum"-Saturdays-6pm-8pm |
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Duane McConnell-1957-Co-owner with Clyde Hodgson |
Clyde Hodgson-1957-Co-owner with Duane McConnell |
Elmo Kitts-1966-Genearl Manager-Alpha B. Martin Ownership |
Robert D. Stoehr-1986-President/General Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Betty Stoehr-1986-Business Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Big Bob Baker-1986-Chief Engineer/1987-Sales Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
John McFall, III-1987-General Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Donald W. Connelly-1987-Vice President of Operations/Chief Engineer/1988-Vice President/General Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp./1990-Chief Engineer-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Jay Micheals-1987-Promotions Manager-Stoehr Communications Corp. |
Bill Donnelly-1988-Chief Engineer-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
W.R. (Wally) Pierre-1990-General Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Dan Connelly-1990-Station Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Andrea Roberts-1990-Office Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Hugh McComas-1993-President-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Jeff Harper-1993-General Manage/Sales-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Lori Lynn-12993-Sales |
Jay Wagoner-1994-Chief Engineer-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Bob Moore-1996-General Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Jamie McComas-1998-General Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Kal Rupple-1998-Station Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Richard Ravenhill-1998-Chief of Operations-WQBQ Radio Corp. In Memory |
Bruce Cox-1999-President-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Jan Hall-1999-General Manager-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Don Adams (Michael Holcombe)-1999-Operations Manager |
Frank Strnad-1999-Chief Engineer-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Bruce Walker-2001-Operations Director-WQBQ Radio Corp. |
Sabatta Persaud-2004-President-Rama Communications |
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Wally Pierre-General Manager |
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Johnny Escribano-General Manager |
Other Programming |
1990-Two-minute daily reports from Golden Triangle and Leesburg city managers |
1990-Old-time Radio Shows-Hopalong Cassidy |
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Traffic Reporter Jessica Smith photo © Orlando Sentinel |
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