WHFS Flips To El ZOL 99.1
Jan 12, 2005 13:31:06 GMT -5
Post by roamer on Jan 12, 2005 13:31:06 GMT -5
This is a huge loss for the Washington D.C. area.
WHFS/Washington Bids
Farewell To Alternative
After close to 35 years as a cutting-edge rock 'n' roll radio station serving the nation's capital, Infinity Alternative WHFS/Washington signed off the air today at noon. The station is presently stunting by playing liners for both Spanish AC KXOL (El Sol 96.3) and Regional Mexican KLAX (La Raza) in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico trimulcast "La Zeta 93," followed by songs that best typify each station's presentation. However, Infinity has announced that the station will flip to Tropical as "El Zol 99.1." R&R has learned the move will be made at some point tomorrow under the assistance of Spanish Broadcasting System National PD Pio Ferro. A move to Spanish-language programming signals the next stage in an agreement forged between SBS and Infinity in October 2004 that gives Infinity a 10% equity interest in SBS in exchange for what is now Regional Mexican KRZZ (La Raza)/San Francisco. WHFS is the only FM station that covers both the Washington and Baltimore radio markets. WHFS debuted at 102.3 MHz — a signal now used by Radio One Urban AC WMMJ/Washington — in 1961. WHFS first emerged as a progressive rock station under Jake Einstein, who joined the station as Sales Manager in 1969 and helped turn the station into a regional favorite. By 1971, legendary WMCA/New York air personality Murray The K was brought in for mornings. His producer was Universal SVP/Promotion Steve Leeds. Leeds' roommate at the time was Weasel, who was brought in for weekends and eventually became a fixture in afternoons at WHFS during the 1980s and 1990s. Another veteran DC air talent — WARW afternoon host Cerphe — first rose to fame during an eight-year stint at WHFS that ended in 1977. WHFS would move to its current 99.1 MHz dial position in 1983. Since then, the station has seen Tom Calderone, Robert Benjamin (from 1991-2003) and, most recently, Lisa Worden as its programmers. The station is also well-known for its annual HFStival concert, held since 1993.
www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2005_01_12/topstory.asp
WHFS/Washington Bids
Farewell To Alternative
After close to 35 years as a cutting-edge rock 'n' roll radio station serving the nation's capital, Infinity Alternative WHFS/Washington signed off the air today at noon. The station is presently stunting by playing liners for both Spanish AC KXOL (El Sol 96.3) and Regional Mexican KLAX (La Raza) in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico trimulcast "La Zeta 93," followed by songs that best typify each station's presentation. However, Infinity has announced that the station will flip to Tropical as "El Zol 99.1." R&R has learned the move will be made at some point tomorrow under the assistance of Spanish Broadcasting System National PD Pio Ferro. A move to Spanish-language programming signals the next stage in an agreement forged between SBS and Infinity in October 2004 that gives Infinity a 10% equity interest in SBS in exchange for what is now Regional Mexican KRZZ (La Raza)/San Francisco. WHFS is the only FM station that covers both the Washington and Baltimore radio markets. WHFS debuted at 102.3 MHz — a signal now used by Radio One Urban AC WMMJ/Washington — in 1961. WHFS first emerged as a progressive rock station under Jake Einstein, who joined the station as Sales Manager in 1969 and helped turn the station into a regional favorite. By 1971, legendary WMCA/New York air personality Murray The K was brought in for mornings. His producer was Universal SVP/Promotion Steve Leeds. Leeds' roommate at the time was Weasel, who was brought in for weekends and eventually became a fixture in afternoons at WHFS during the 1980s and 1990s. Another veteran DC air talent — WARW afternoon host Cerphe — first rose to fame during an eight-year stint at WHFS that ended in 1977. WHFS would move to its current 99.1 MHz dial position in 1983. Since then, the station has seen Tom Calderone, Robert Benjamin (from 1991-2003) and, most recently, Lisa Worden as its programmers. The station is also well-known for its annual HFStival concert, held since 1993.
www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2005_01_12/topstory.asp