WGRR

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WGRR is a radio station in the Cincinnati, Ohio market. On the FM dial at 103.5, it has a classic hits format. They play songs from the 60s, 70s and some 80's. The station is currently referred to as "Cincinnati's Greatest Hits".

WGRR began broadcasting in January of 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 (P.D. and late mornings), John Hall (production director and early afternoons), Marty "with the Party" Thompson (APD and afternoon drive), Rockin' Ron Schumacher (evenings) and "Slim" Kim Karson (overnights). J.D. Hughes stayed at WGRR after it's transformation from urban WBLZ to DJ weekends.

The station also hired "Dangerous" Dan Allen to host a Saturday night request show called "Dial A Hit."

In the late 1990's, WGRR's Engineer was Adam Mark, son of David Mark. David Mark is a well-known radio programmer and free-lance commercial voice who was also the promotional voice of many Fox TV stations around the country throughout the 1990's.

WGRR was formerly owned by CBS Radio, and was sold to Entercom Communications on August 21, 2006, along with CBS Radio's other Cincinnati stations. Entercom then traded the station to Cumulus Media in exchange for the frequency 94.9 FM and WYGY. This leaves Entercom with two country stations (WUBE and WYGY), and Cumulus with two adult-oriented stations (WGRR and WRRM).

The lineup now includes the morning team of Janeen "The Queen" Coyle and Chris O'Brien (Married with Microphones), "Rockin" Ron Schumacher (middays), Hall of Fame broadcaster and one of the Top 40 radio personalities of all time, Jim LaBarbara "The Music Professor" (afternoon), Steve Mann (nights) and Scott Hurst (overnights).

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FM Radio Stations in the Cincinnati, Ohio Market (Arbitron #28)

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