WRQN
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| City | Bowling Green, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Toledo metropolitan area |
| Branding | 93.5 WRQN |
| Slogan | Feel Good Favorites |
| Frequency | 93.5 MHz |
| First air date | June 3, 1964 (as WAWR) July 11, 1983 (as WRQN) |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| ERP | 7,000 watts |
| HAAT | 121 meters |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 22676 |
| Former callsigns | WAWR (1964-?) WKIQ (?-1983) |
| Owner |
Cumulus Media (Cumulus Licensing LLC) |
| Sister stations | WKKO, WTOD, WLQR, WMIM, WQQO, W264AK, WXKR |
| Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live via iHeart |
| Website | 935wrqn.com |
WRQN is an American radio station licensed to broadcast from Bowling Green, Ohio. Though licensed to Bowling Green, its primary market and its studios are in the nearby city of Toledo. The station broadcasts at 93.5 on the FM dial, and plays classic hits music. Its transmitter is located near Haskins, Ohio.
Before becoming WRQN on July 11, 1983, the station was WAWR, founded by Port Clinton, Ohio resident Robert W. Reider. The station first went on the air on Wednesday, June 3, 1964. Reider eventually started and operated WAWR, WRWR in Port Clinton, WLKR in Norwalk, and WKTN in Kenton, all via his "Ohio Radio Incorporated" banner.
WAWR programmed easy listening music during the day and rock in the evenings changing to contemporary rock and underground rock in the evenings with Bob Ladd, geared toward the college students at local BGSU. Earl Sharninghouse (aka Rick Allen) had the oldies weekend show playing 50's & 60's oldies in the evenings in the mid 60's. Steve Wright held the morning slot with Terry Waltz anchoring the news and news director. Jim (Marick) Obrien worked part-time in production and occasional on air talent. General Manager Jerry (Tschappit) McCullen conducted local talks shows at local restaurants.
Eventually, the call sign was changed to WKIQ. When it became WRQN the station began as a Rock/Top40 station as "Toledo's New Rock 93 1/2 WRQN", playing mix of artists like Robert Plant, The Motels, The Police, Donna Summer, Quarterflash, Air Supply, Culture Club and Billy Squier. The station later adopted a Top 40 format, calling itself "93Q". Despite its weak signal and poor audio quality, the station became very successful and competed with then 92.5 WMHE. The daily on-air line-up included Mason and Diane, Brad Hanson, Joe Thomas, Ted Kelly and Scott Greggory. Eventually former intern turned local personality favorite Johny D was heard in the evenings, hosting a show called "Dial D" in which most of the time was spent taking phone calls from listeners and rapping about anything the listeners wanted to talk about.
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