WFBQ

WFBQ
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Name	WFBQ
City	Indianapolis, Indiana
Branding	Q95
Frequency	94.7 MHz
Format	Active rock
Owner	iHeartMedia
Sister stations	WOLT (FM), WNDE, WZRL

WFBQ is a commercial radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, broadcasting an active rock format to the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, a leading media conglomerate that operates numerous radio stations across the United States, including WGCI-FM in Chicago, Illinois, and KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, California. WFBQ is also affiliated with Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, which syndicates popular radio programs such as The Bob & Tom Show and The Steve Harvey Morning Show. The station's programming is also influenced by other notable radio stations like WXRK in New York City and KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California.

● History

WFBQ has a rich history dating back to the 1950s, when it first began broadcasting as a middle of the road station, playing a mix of popular music and talk radio programming, similar to WGN (AM) in Chicago, Illinois, and KFI in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, the station has undergone several format changes, including a stint as a top 40 station in the 1970s, competing with other popular top 40 stations like WABC (AM) in New York City and KHJ (AM) in Los Angeles, California. In the 1980s, WFBQ shifted to a rock music format, playing artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Guns N' Roses, similar to WSM-FM in Nashville, Tennessee, and KLOS in Los Angeles, California. The station has also been influenced by other notable rock music stations like WNEW-FM in New York City and KMET in Los Angeles, California.

● Programming

WFBQ's current programming lineup features a mix of active rock music, including artists like Foo Fighters, Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as talk radio shows and sports radio programming, similar to WFAN in New York City and WSCR in Chicago, Illinois. The station also airs news updates from Fox News Radio and traffic reports from Total Traffic and Weather Network, which also provides services to other radio stations like WBBM (AM) in Chicago, Illinois, and KNX (AM) in Los Angeles, California. WFBQ's programming is also influenced by other notable news and talk radio stations like WOR (AM) in New York City and KFI in Los Angeles, California.

● Studios and Transmitters

WFBQ's studios are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, on the city's northwest side, near Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indianapolis 500, and Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. The station's transmitter is located in Brownsburg, Indiana, and broadcasts at a power of 55,000 watts, covering a large portion of central Indiana, including the cities of Carmel, Indiana, Fishers, Indiana, and Noblesville, Indiana. The station's signal can also be received in parts of Illinois, including Champaign, Illinois, and Bloomington, Illinois, which are also served by other radio stations like WUIL and WBNQ.

● Notable Shows and Personalities

WFBQ has a long history of featuring popular radio personalities, including Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, hosts of The Bob & Tom Show, which is also syndicated to other radio stations like WGN (AM) in Chicago, Illinois, and KLOS in Los Angeles, California. Other notable personalities who have worked at WFBQ include Nikki Sixx, Eddie Trunk, and Lars Ulrich, who have all hosted rock music shows on the station, similar to Howard Stern on Sirius XM Radio. The station has also been influenced by other notable radio personalities like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, who have hosted talk radio shows on other radio stations like WABC (AM) in New York City and KFI in Los Angeles, California.

● Awards and Recognition

WFBQ has won numerous awards for its programming, including several Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters, which also recognizes other notable radio stations like WGN (AM) in Chicago, Illinois, and KFI in Los Angeles, California. The station has also been named one of the top rock music stations in the country by Radio & Records, a leading radio industry publication, which also recognizes other notable rock music stations like KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, and WSM-FM in Nashville, Tennessee. WFBQ has also been recognized for its community service efforts, including its annual Christmas concert benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is also supported by other notable organizations like American Red Cross and United Way. The station's community service efforts are also similar to those of other notable radio stations like WBBM (AM) in Chicago, Illinois, and KNX (AM) in Los Angeles, California. Category:Radio stations in Indiana