- WQMU
Infobox Radio Station
name = WQMU
area =Indiana, Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh
branding = 92.5 U-92
slogan = "Your Music. Your Station."
airdate =August 14 ,1968
frequency = 92.5(mHz)
format = Adult CHR
erp = 3,000watt s
class = A
owner = St. Pier Group, LLC (Renda Broadcasting Corporation)
website = [http://www.u92radio.com/ www.u92radio.com]WQMU is a
variety hits radio station broadcast on 92.5FM, which servesCambria County ,Indiana County ,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania , and a portion ofAllegheny County . This radio station is the flagship station of Indiana County. The station is owned byRenda Broadcasting .History
WQMU signed on in August 1968 at 103.1 mHz. From the day of its first sign-on until January 1990, WQMU was mostly automated, with formats varying from Beautiful Music to Album Rock, with music delivered on 10-inch reel-to-reel tape. The WQMU call letters alluded to its position statement promising Quality MUsic'. The station did however, air a live morning show program for many of its years, hosted by Mike Cavanagh, who was with the station since its sign-on in 1968 until 2007.
In January 1990, WQMU began a relationship with the Transtar Radio Network (now Westwood One), first affiliating with the network's "Niche 29" format of Classic Rock and Top 40. The network later changed the name of the format to "Adult Rock 'n Roll", and the Transtar affiliation was later dropped in favor of another affiliation agreement with the Jones Satellite Network in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The station moved to 92.5 after then owner RMS Media petitioned the FCC for an FM license north of Indiana at 103.3 FM in Brookville. In order for the new station to go on the air, WQMU would have to move its frequency, which took place in 1997.
WQMU was then marketed as "The Planet" and continue to play Adult Rock 'n Roll until 2000. That year, U-92 was born with a U2 tour tie in. Many changes were taking place in the business and airstaff positions, the biggest coming in 2004.
Renda Broadcasting had already acquired rival stationsWCCS &WLCY with plans of relocating them to a renovated building at 840 Philadelphia St., in downtown Indiana, PA. In 2004 RMS Media Management finalized the sale of both WQMU andWDAD to Renda.In need of additional studio space to accommodate four radio stations (
WDAD ,WCCS ,WLCY ,WQMU ), Renda Broadcasting acquired the former Gatti Pharmacy building at the corner of 9th and Philadelphia Streets in downtown Indiana, where the four stations and it's business operations occupy the first and second floors. It is said by some broadcast engineers to be one of the most state-of-the-art radio facilities in the country, small or large market.WQMU is now marketed as U92.5, using a new logo designed to tie in closely with the changing mascot of IUP. The new location has 3 studios with ground level windows looking into the busy intersection at 9th and Philadelphia Streets. WQMU is slightly tucked into the building down 9th, but the studio is still visible from the sidewalk.
It is said by some broadcast engineers to be one of the most state-of-the-art radio facilities in the country, small or large market. [cite person, Jim DeCesare, Renda Operations Director]
Weather
U92.5 FM and all of its affiliate stations provide weather updates throughout the day. Their weather is provided by the Weather Channel. In winter and during harsh weather conditions, they also air school & business closings.
ports
Since 2006, WQMU has been the voice of IUP Crimson Hawk Sports with Sports Director Jack Benedict. Starting in 2007, WQMU became the home for
Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. U92.5 FM is also the local affiliate station for thePittsburgh Steelers Football Network.High School Sportsnight features both basketball and football games in the Heritage Conference, sponsored by
Indiana Regional Medical Center .Programming
Some of U92.5's Programming Includes:
* The Awesome 80's Hour (Lunch Hour)
* Morning News Updates
* Weather forecasts throughout the daytation Personnel
On-Air Personnel
* Dan Flickinger - Weekday morning news updates
* Jack Benedict - IUP sports Play-By-Play
* John Flickinger - IUP football Color Analyst
* Todd Marino - Local sports play-by-play
* Bill Cody - Local sports color analystOff-Air Management
* Mark Bertig - Vice President and General Manager
* Paul Tatarko - General Sales Manager
* Jim DeCesare - Program Director
* Todd Marino - Production Director
* Michael Bertig - Interim Assistant Production Director
* Travis Williams - Traffic Director
* Keith Reiter - Assistant Traffic DirectorReferences
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