WNTQ

Infobox Radio Station


name = WNTQ
airdate = 1945
frequency = 93.1 MHZ HD Radio
city = Syracuse, New York
area = Central New York | format = Top 40 Mainstream
owner = Citadel Broadcasting
erp = 97,000 watts
branding = "93Q"
slogan = "The #1 Hit Music Station"
class = B
website = [http://www.93q.com 93Q's website]
callsign_meaning = Ninety Three Q (As in their branding 93Q)
sister_stations = WAQX, WLTI, WNSS

WNTQ, 93Q, is a Top 40 Mainstream station based in Syracuse, New York. The Citadel Broadcasting Corporation outlet operates at 93.1 MHz with an ERP of 97kw.

History

WNTQ originally went on the air circa 1945 as WFBL-FM on 45.9 MHz (before the FM band was reallocated to the current 88-108MHz spectrum). It later moved to 93.1 MHz when the FM band moved circa 1946. Reports show that WFBL-FM went off the air several years later, and did not return until 1955, where it went back on the air as WDDS. The station has been in continuous operation since 1955. The call sign changed from WDDS to WNTQ in the 1970's.

WNTQ made its debut with its current format in 1981. They are also one of two Top 40s in Syracuse, the other being Rhythmic-leaning rival WWHT (HOT 107.9). But unlike WWHT, whose playlist and direction targets teens and young adults, WNTQ is more balanced, broad based, and at times conservative with their music. It has also worked for them in their favor, resulting in 93Q beating HOT 107.9 in the Syracuse Arbitrons more times than not since their rivaly began in 1996.

Current lineup

Weekdays
*5:30AM to 10AM - Ted & Amy
*10AM to 2PM - "Big" Jim Donovan
*2PM to 6PM - Rick Roberts
*6PM to 11PM - Mike Cauchon

Saturdays
*5AM to 9AM - Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40
*9AM to 1PM - "Big" Jim Donovan
*1PM to 5PM - Rick Roberts
*5PM to 11PM - Mike Cauchon

Sundays
*6AM to 10AM - AT40 with Ryan Seacrest
*10AM to 3PM - thisisjoshua
*3PM to 9PM - Dennis Crawford

Swings
*Weekends - Brian Phillips

egments/Programs

*Top 5 At 9 - People vote for their favorite song throughout the day, and the top five songs are played at 9 p.m.

*New Movie Weekend - Tickets to a new movie are given out as contest prizes throughout every weekend.

During Ted & Amy In The Morning

*Friday Flashback - Older songs not played in a long time are played Friday mornings.

*Five Question Quiz On Tuesdays, Amy asks five questions which callers try to answer. The first caller has to get at least one question correct, the second caller two questions, and so on.

*Group Therapy Thursday Someone contacts Ted And Amy with a problem they are having, and that problem is announced on air so listeners can call in with ideas for a solution.

External links

* [http://www.93q.com 93Q's website]
*fmq|WNTQ
* [http://www.w9wi.com/articles/grand_fm.htm List of "grandfathered" FM radio stations in the U.S.]