For the radio station from Clinton, Louisiana previously known as WQCK, see WBKL (FM).
WQCK (105.9 FM) is a mainstream rockradio station broadcasting in State College, Pennsylvania. It is known as QWIK Rock. The station, owned by Jeffry and Mark Schlesinger, through licensee Schlesinger Communications, Inc., was founded by brothers C. Dean & Sheldon Sharpless, doing business as Moshannon Valley Broadcasting. The current incarnation was formed after WQWK abandoned its Active Rock format for talk radio in 2008. WQCK's tower is located in Sandy Ridge, south of Philipsburg.
This station was originally known as WPHB-FM, first signing on the air in 1989 from the studios of its co-owned AM station with the same call letters. Both stations simulcast a classic country music format for approximately half of the broadcast day, with break-aways during the daytime hours for WPHB (AM)'s more Christian-based programming.
In 1996, the Sharpless family sold both stations to local residents Cliff and Laura Mack, who changed the format of the FM station to modern rock. The station also adopted the new call letters WUBZ-FM and the "105.9 The Buzz" moniker. In 1999, they moved their tower to provide a city-grade signal in State College. WPHB and WUBZ were then sold a few years later to Magnum Broadcasting, which moved WUBZ's studios to State College. WPHB, which was more of a local station serving Philipsburg and the Moshannon Valley almost exclusively, stayed in Philipsburg, where it remains today.
In 2006, WUBZ-FM changed their call letters to WJOW and switched to a country format branded as "Joe FM". Magnum Broadcasting's previously titled "106.9 The Surge", which broadcast to Renovo and Lock Haven, changed in February 2007 to simulcast "Joe FM" as well. Another change is that "Joe FM" started to mix in more Southern and classic rock hits with the country music to differentiate themselves from their main competitor in the State College area, Froggy 101. "Rock N' Country" was their motto.
On September 3, 2009, WJOW changed their format to active rock, branded as "QWiK Rock 105.9" under the WQCK call letters. The line-up featured Todd and Troy Craig in the Morning (Troy was the former PD form the defunct 103.1 QWK Rock), 6am - 10am, Drew Shannon 10am - 3pm, AJ 3pm - 7pm, Andy Robb 7pm - Midnight and Glennie B 12am - 6am
History of QWiK Rock
After leaving the marketplace when being shut down at 103.1 FM by Forever Broadcasting, the active rock format, branded as "Qwik Rock", returned to the airwaves on September 3, 2009 at 5 p.m. on a frequency owned by Magnum Broadcasting Inc. The station seeks to recreate the sound of the original WQWK from years gone by and it even features some of the names and voices from QWK 103.1.
"Quick Radio" began circa 1969 as an underground/progressive rock station. The first sign that their format was about to change may have been toward the end of 1970, when they held a call-in contest entitled "Quick Radio Sells Out!"
In 1989, WQWK (then broadcasting on 96.7 FM with a Top 40/CHR format) had a frequency switch to 97.1 FM. Shortly thereafter, the station format flipped to classic rock and the slogan changed to become "Lion Country's Home of Rock n' Roll". Today, classic rock is available with WBUS.
In 1993, then-WQWK owner TMZ Broadcasting acquired WIYQ (now WRKW) in Ebensburg from the Allegheny Mountain Network. TMZ dropped WIYQ's satellite-delivered oldies format to simulcast WQWK's programming over WIYQ, which took the call letters WQKK and the "Quick Rock" moniker.
In 2004, WQWK moved to 98.7 FM.
In 2006, WQWK moved to 103.1 FM, which was previously held by WBHV.
When Forever Broadcasting took the station off-air in favor of talk radio the WQWK call letters were moved to Forever's ESPN 1450, most likely just in case they ever decided to resurrect the station at a later date, but Magnum decided they could relaunch the station without its heritage calls and so one month to the day after the station went silent, it was reborn in a new spot on the dial.
Effective August 31, 2020, Magnum Broadcasting sold WQCK, two sister stations, and a translator to Jeffry and Mark Schlesinger's Schlesinger Communications, Inc. for $1.05 million.
In September 2022, WQCK-FM1 was surrendered by the FCC.
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For the radio station from Clinton Louisiana previously known as WQCK see WBKL FM WQCK 105 9 FM is a mainstream rock radio station broadcasting in State College Pennsylvania It is known as QWIK Rock The station owned by Jeffry and Mark Schlesinger through licensee Schlesinger Communications Inc was founded by brothers C Dean amp Sheldon Sharpless doing business as Moshannon Valley Broadcasting The current incarnation was formed after WQWK abandoned its Active Rock format for talk radio in 2008 WQCK s tower is located in Sandy Ridge south of Philipsburg WQCKPhilipsburg PennsylvaniaBroadcast areaState College PennsylvaniaFrequency105 9 MHzBrandingQWiK Rock 105 9ProgrammingFormatMainstream rockOwnershipOwnerJeffry and Mark Schlesinger Schlesinger Communications Inc HistoryFirst air date1989 as WPHB FM Former call signsWPHB FM 1989 1996 WUBZ FM 1996 2006 WJOW 2006 2009 Technical informationFacility ID43880ClassAERP710 wattsHAAT290 metersTransmitter coordinates40 47 34 00 N 78 10 29 00 W 40 7927778 N 78 1747222 W 40 7927778 78 1747222LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsite1059qwikrock com Contents 1 Early years as WPHB FM 2 History of QWiK Rock 3 References 4 External linksEarly years as WPHB FM EditThis station was originally known as WPHB FM first signing on the air in 1989 from the studios of its co owned AM station with the same call letters Both stations simulcast a classic country music format for approximately half of the broadcast day with break aways during the daytime hours for WPHB AM s more Christian based programming In 1996 the Sharpless family sold both stations to local residents Cliff and Laura Mack who changed the format of the FM station to modern rock The station also adopted the new call letters WUBZ FM and the 105 9 The Buzz moniker In 1999 they moved their tower to provide a city grade signal in State College WPHB and WUBZ were then sold a few years later to Magnum Broadcasting which moved WUBZ s studios to State College WPHB which was more of a local station serving Philipsburg and the Moshannon Valley almost exclusively stayed in Philipsburg where it remains today In 2006 WUBZ FM changed their call letters to WJOW and switched to a country format branded as Joe FM Magnum Broadcasting s previously titled 106 9 The Surge which broadcast to Renovo and Lock Haven changed in February 2007 to simulcast Joe FM as well Another change is that Joe FM started to mix in more Southern and classic rock hits with the country music to differentiate themselves from their main competitor in the State College area Froggy 101 Rock N Country was their motto On September 3 2009 WJOW changed their format to active rock branded as QWiK Rock 105 9 under the WQCK call letters The line up featured Todd and Troy Craig in the Morning Troy was the former PD form the defunct 103 1 QWK Rock 6am 10am Drew Shannon 10am 3pm AJ 3pm 7pm Andy Robb 7pm Midnight and Glennie B 12am 6amHistory of QWiK Rock EditAfter leaving the marketplace when being shut down at 103 1 FM by Forever Broadcasting the active rock format branded as Qwik Rock returned to the airwaves on September 3 2009 at 5 p m on a frequency owned by Magnum Broadcasting Inc The station seeks to recreate the sound of the original WQWK from years gone by and it even features some of the names and voices from QWK 103 1 Quick Radio began circa 1969 as an underground progressive rock station The first sign that their format was about to change may have been toward the end of 1970 when they held a call in contest entitled Quick Radio Sells Out In 1989 WQWK then broadcasting on 96 7 FM with a Top 40 CHR format had a frequency switch to 97 1 FM Shortly thereafter the station format flipped to classic rock and the slogan changed to become Lion Country s Home of Rock n Roll Today classic rock is available with WBUS In 1993 then WQWK owner TMZ Broadcasting acquired WIYQ now WRKW in Ebensburg from the Allegheny Mountain Network TMZ dropped WIYQ s satellite delivered oldies format to simulcast WQWK s programming over WIYQ which took the call letters WQKK and the Quick Rock moniker In 2004 WQWK moved to 98 7 FM In 2006 WQWK moved to 103 1 FM which was previously held by WBHV When Forever Broadcasting took the station off air in favor of talk radio the WQWK call letters were moved to Forever s ESPN 1450 most likely just in case they ever decided to resurrect the station at a later date but Magnum decided they could relaunch the station without its heritage calls and so one month to the day after the station went silent it was reborn in a new spot on the dial Effective August 31 2020 Magnum Broadcasting sold WQCK two sister stations and a translator to Jeffry and Mark Schlesinger s Schlesinger Communications Inc for 1 05 million In September 2022 WQCK FM1 was surrendered by the FCC References Edit https www allaccess com net news archive story 192730 craven curtis named om at magnum state college pa ref search External links EditWQCK in the FCC FM station database WQCK on Radio Locator WQCK in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WQCK amp oldid 1112078570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
