WHQT
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WHQT, Hot 105FM, is the top-rated Urban Adult Contemporary-formatted radio station owned by Cox Broadcasting that serves the South Florida region. WHQT is licensed to Coral Gables, but its studios are located in Hollywood along with its sister station WEDR. It broadcasts on the class C0 105.1 MHz frequency with an ERP of 98,000 watts (98 kilowatts) from a transitter that is shares with sister station WEDR near Opa Locka. According to Arbitron, WHQT has been the top-rated radio station in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale radio market since the late 2004.
History
In the mid-1980s, a low-rated Adult Contemporary rated changed format and calls to urban contemporary WHQT, Hot 105FM. Its main competitor was future sister station, 'WEDR, 99 Jamz, and the two stations competed over the 18-49 African American demographic until the mid-1990's. Around that time Cox purchased both stations which led to the end of their competition. WHQT was then skewed more towards the 25-54 demograhic with a more current R&B and soul-heavy playlist.Current Line-Up
Weekdays- Tom Joyner Morning Show 6-10AM
- Karen Vaughn 10AM-3PM
- Ken James 3-8PM'''
- The Quiet Storm with Freddie Cruz 8PM-1AM
- Ken James 1-6AM
- Sarge 1-6AM
- Kevin Powell 6-8AM
- Tom Joyner's Rightbackatcha 8-10AM
- Heather Martinez 10AM-2PM
- Ken James 2-6PM
- Old School House Party with Rob O'Snap 6-10PM
- Reggae Runnin with Tanto Irie 10PM-1AM'
- Michael D'Angelo 1-5AM
- Hot Mix 2-4AM
- Walt Baby Love's Gospel Traxx 5-7AM
- Sunday Morning Joy with Paula 7AM-Noon
- Chico Plays the Blues Noon-5PM
- Old School Sunday with Michael D'Angelo 5-8PM
- Old School Quiet Storm with Freddie Cruz '8-11PM
- Hot Talk with Chief Jimmie Brown 11PM-1AM
Station Management
- General Manager Jerry Rushin
- Operations Manager Tony Fields
- Program Director Phil Michaels-Trueba
- Asst. Program Director Karen Vaughn
- Music Director Ken James
- Public Affairs Director Chief Jimmie Brown
External links
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