WWWQ (FM)
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WWWQ FM ("Q100", 100.5MHz) is an Atlanta radio station that plays a diverse range of top 40 music, including rock and hip-hop. It is owned and operated by Susquehanna Radio, from the same building as its other Atlanta holding, WNNX FM (99X).
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History
Q100 has been in metro Atlanta, licensed to College Park only since early 2002. Until then, it was in eastern Alabama as country music station Alabama 100 (WHMA-FM), licensed to Anniston.
Susquehanna originally proposed that the station be licensed to Sandy Springs, and remain at 100,000 watts ERP (class C). An agreement had been made with the nearest co-channel station, WSSL-FM in upstate South Carolina for it to move further away, however this never happened, and the FCC eventually denied the request for this reason. The second and much weaker reason was that Sandy Springs is not incorporated, despite the fact that this is only due to political reasons in the state legislature, and that many other stations are licensed to unincorporated communities. The second proposal was approved due to both a change in city of license, and in the class of station from C1 (up to 100kW) down to C3 (up to 25kW) to avoid WSSL-FM.
The move left two new radio stations in Alabama, but forced WGHR and W264AE off the air in the Atlanta area. The FCC later upgraded the new station from a 3kW class C3 to a 27kW class C2, and the station moved from the WZGC FM tower to its own, then to another for the upgrade. Neither tower is the same as sister station WNNX FM has listed.
This station is now broadcasting in IBOC digital radio, using the HD Radio system from iBiquity.
Morning Show
The Bert Show is Q100's first morning show. The hosts are Bert Weiss, Jeff Dauler, Jen Hobby, and Melissa Carter. Traffic reporter Chris "Crash" Clark, stunt guy Phil Terena, and Producer Tracy also make appearances. Many of the Bert Show's events benefit the Bert's Big Adventure charity.
Disc Jockeys
- Bert Weiss
- Jeff Dauler
- Jen Hobby
- Melissa Carter
- Crash Clark
- Phil Terena
Midday
- Tracy St George
Afternoon Drive
- Dylan
Evenings
- Gellar
Overnights
Others
- JT
- Ren
- Caroline
- Carter
- DJ Mike B
Promotions and Concerts
- Music Midtown
- Bert's Big Adventure
- Bert's Bitter Ball
- Big Hook-Up
- Frosty the Showman
- Primal Mating
Former DJs
- Jeff Miles, nights. Went to San Francisco to handle afternoon drive for Energy 93.7
- Suzy Traverez, nights. A former cheerleader from Miami, she's currently working in Los Angeles. Posed for Playboy magazine's "Women of Radio" pictorial in late 2004/early 2005.
- Jo Jo, midday
- Lindsay Brien, mornings. Before joining Q100's Bert Show, appeared as a cast member on MTV's The Real World Seattle season. Currently in Tampa working in television.
- Nicole, weekends/overnights. Appeared on CBS's Big Brother (television) program, finishing second.
Former Shows
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