WJQM

Infobox Radio station
name = WJQM


city = Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
area = Madison, Wisconsin
branding = "106.7 Jamz"
slogan = "Madtown's #1 for Hip Hop"
airdate = October 2005
frequency = 106.7 MHz
format = Rhythmic Hits
power =
erp = 2.9 kW
class = A
callsign_meaning = Derived from "Jamz"
former_callsigns = WYZM (10/2005-12/2005); WSLK (12/2005-1/2007)
owner = Mid-West Family Broadcasting
sister_stations = WHLK, WJJO, WLMV, WMGN, WTDY, WWQM
webcast =
website = [http://www.madisonjams.com madisonjams.com]
affiliations =

WJQM (106.7 FM) is a radio station serving Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and launched a Rhythmic Contemporary format as "106.7 Jamz" in January 2007. WJQM broadcasts from a tower near Barneveld, Wisconsin, about 25 miles west of Madison.

History

WJQM's history dates back to October 2005, when Mid-West Family Broadcasting began testing the 106.7 FM signal under the call letters WYZM, airing smooth jazz music normally heard on sister station WMGN during its "Magic Sunday Morning" program.

On December 1, 2005, WYZM changed to WSLK and began simulcasting the classic hits format of sister station WHLK ("The Lake at 93-1 and 106-7").

At 4PM on January 26, 2007, WSLK broke away from the "Lake" simulcast and began a Rhythmic Contemporary format, identifying themselves as WJQM "106.7 Jamz." This move was in direct response to WKPO dropping the Rhythmic format two weeks earlier.

Present

106.7 Jamz is now staffed locally by Program Director/Afternoon Personality JD Garfield (formerly of WRPW-Bloomington Illinois) Music Director/Night Personality Brandon Marshall (formerly of B100 in Cedar Rapids Iowa).

Syndicated Programming

Big Boy's Neighborhood Monday through Friday 5am to 9am and Saturdays from 6am to 9am. Big Boy's Neighborhood is syndicated on over 30 radio stations nation wide from their home-base at KPOW in Los Angeles California.

The Backspin with Spinderella. This is an "Old School" focused mix show that can be heard Sundays from 10am to 12noon.

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External links

* [http://www.madisonjams.com "106.7 Jamz" WJQM official website]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/1067jamz MySpace page for "106.7 Jamz"]
* [http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2007/01/27/0701260499.php "Wisconsin State Journal" 1/27/2007: 106.7 Jamz Restores Hip-hop To Area Radio]
* [http://www.madison.com/post/blogs/emcees/116568 Blog about WJQM at Madison.com]