WGRR

WGRR is a classic Hits radio station in the Cincinnati, Ohio market (Arbitron #28) on the FM dial at 103.5, owned by Cumulus Media. Its studios are located in North Cincinnati and the transmitter site is in Finneytown, Ohio.

History

Originally WHOH (Hamilton's FM sister to WMOH) when founded in 1959 by Fort Hamilton Broadcasting, which aired middle of the road and beautiful music through the 1960s. In 1973 the calls were changed to WYCH and again in 1978 to WOKV playing soft rock until a format switch to all disco in 1979. During this time it was known as "The Chicken" in reference to its mascot, a giant whole broiled chicken dressed in seasonal clothing. As disco lost steam in the 80s, it switched to contemporary rock in early 1981 only to switch again to urban contemporary by years end as WBLZ. That format and call sign remained until 1990.

WGRR began broadcasting in January 1990 as Cincinnati's first FM oldies station, Oldies 103.5. The lineup then was Ken Matthews (morning drive), Tony Michaels and Gina Ruffin Moore (news), Toni Mason (traffic) Steve Allan (program director and late mornings), John Hall (production director and early afternoons), Marty "with the Party" Thompson (assistant program director and afternoon drive), "Rockin' Ron" Schumacher (nights) "Slim" Kim Karson (overnights). For weekends WGRR adopted the Hot Wax Weekend concept using former WSAI jocks from the 60s Dusty Rhodes, Ted McAllister and Jack Stahl as well as "Dangerous" Dan Allen (Saturday Night Dial-A-Hit). J.D. Hughes stayed at WGRR after its transformation from urban WBLZ to work weekends, and remains affiliated with the station.