WWQM-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WWQM


city = Middleton, Wisconsin
area = Madison, Wisconsin
branding = "Q106"
slogan = "Madison's #1 for Country"
airdate =
frequency = 106.3 MHz FM
format = Country Music
power = 4500 watts
erp =
class = A
callsign_meaning = Q-Madison
former_callsigns = WMAD-FM/WMAD
owner = Mid-West Family Broadcasting
sister_stations = WHLK, WJJO, WJQM, WLMV, WMGN, WTDY, WTUX
webcast =
website = [http://www.q106.com q106.com]
affiliations =

WWQM (106.3 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Middleton, Wisconsin and serving the Madison area. The station is known on-air as "Madison's Country, Q106," and has aired a country music format since 1981. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.WWQM was originally WMAD-FM owned by Hudson Communications. As WMAD-FM Middleton it simulcast with WMAD (1550AM) Madison a country format. "The Country Giant" was an early slogan followed by "Music of America." WMAD AM became WWQM "15Q" in 1976 running an automated oldies format featured PAMS jingles. WMAD-FM became WMAD and ran country (WTSO continually beat it in the ratings) and dropped country for top 40 rock in 1978. WMAD became WWQM in 1977 running a live-assist format using TM Programming Stereo Rock. In mid 1978 the station hadn't reached the high ratings expected and Q106 became a fully automated station. In January 1980 Q106 dropped the automated Top 40 format and went live Top 40. This version of Q106 only lasts a short time and a switch to country followed. Q106 bookmark from 1977WWQM when automated in 1978

External links

* [http://www.q106.com Q106 official website]
*FMQ|WWQM
*FML|WWQM