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WQBQ-AM 1410
Leesburg
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Original Call Letters: WBIL |
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Originally Licensed: 1957 |
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Original City of License: Leesburg |
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Original Frequency: 1410 |
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Origin of Call Letters: |
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Original Power: 1,000 watts |
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Original Location: Corley Island Road |
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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" |
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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. |
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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 |
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Vic DeVore-News Director |
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Lee Gillette-News Director |
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Chad Taylor-Sports Director |
Eric McKeeby-"Youth Forum"-Saturdays-6pm-8pm |
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 Duane McConnell-1957-1960-Co-owner with Clyde Hodgson In Memory |
| Clyde Hodgson-1957-1960-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. |
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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 |
