WQNR

Infobox Radio station
name = WQNR


city = Tallassee, Alabama
area = Auburn, Alabama
branding = "99.9 Kate FM"
slogan = "Best of the '70s, '80s, & Whatever"
airdate =
frequency = 99.9 MHz
format = Variety Hits
erp = 2,950 watts
haat = 142 meters
class = A
facility_id = 68310
coordinates = coord|32|26|30.00|N| 85|47|45.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WACQ-FM
owner = Tiger Communications, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations = WAUD, WBIL, WQSI, WTGZ
webcast =
website = http://www.wqnr.com
affiliations =

WQNR (99.9 FM, "99.9 Kate FM") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WQNR |title=WQNR Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc. [cite web |url=http://www.arbitron.com |title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron]

The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999.cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=68310&Callsign=WQNR |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database]

Programming

The station has been previously known as "99.9 The Rock" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as "99.9 Kate FM" with a variety hits format. [cite web |url=http://www.wqnr.com |title="Kate FM" website]

Awards and honors

In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR was recognized as "College Station of the Year" by "New Music Weekly" Magazine at the New Music Awards. [cite news |work=New Music Weekly |title=2007 New Music Awards |url=http://www.newmusicweekly.com/nmwawards.php |date=2007-11-10]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/99katefm Kate FM at MySpace]
*FMQ|WQNR
*FML|WQNR
*FMARB|WQNR