WWCD

Infobox Radio Station
name = WWCD


city = Grove City, Ohio
area = [http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=CIMX-1&service=FM&status=F&hours=U]
branding = "CD101.1 FM"
slogan =
airdate = August 20, 1990
frequency = 101.1 (MHz)
format = Modern Rock
erp = 6000 Watts
class = A
owner = Fun With Radio, LLC
website = http://www.cd101.com/
callsign_meaning = |

WWCD (101.1 FM), known as "CD101.1 FM", is an American radio station whose transmitter and license is in Grove City, Ohio. They serve the Columbus, Ohio, metro market from their broadcast facilities located at 503 S. Front St. Suite 101 in the Brewery District. CD101.1 plays modern rock, and was one of the first stations in the United States to simulcast on the internet.

History

WWCD began broadcasting on August 20, 1990. The first song played on the station was "Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, (Petrol)" by the Dublin, Ireland band Something Happens. The station is owned by Fun With Radio, LLC whose founder, Roger Vaughan, purchased the station from Video Services in 1992. CD101.1 has always been owned by interests in metro Columbus, and is one of the few remaining independent radio stations in the U.S. playing alternative rock.

Personalities

WWCD's Program Director is afternoon DJ Andy "Andyman" Davis. He has been with the station almost since its inception. Davis was previously the station's Music Director.

CD101's DJ lineup includes: The CD101 Morning show (weekdays) hosted by Joe Jewett, Doctor Smith and Krista Kae, Lesley James (11am to 3pm), Davis (3pm to 6pm), Rachael Gordon (6pm to 9pm) and Tom Butler (9pm to 1am). The rest of the air staff includes Patrick Locy, Copper Johansson, Cassy G, Ed Francis, and Mike Folker.

Former CD101.1 DJs include Fritz the Nite Owl, who also once hosted one of the last late night movie television programs locally produced in the United States. Fritz's show was broadcast on WCLL-CA, television channel 19, in Columbus.

Programming

CD101.1 is the FM flagship station of the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL hockey team.

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