WHOT-FM

This article is about the FM radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, in operation since 1984. For the station's history from 1955 to 1963 on the Campbell, Ohio-licensed 1570 kHz frequency, see WHTX (AM). For the station's history from 1963 to 1990 on the Campbell, Ohio-licensed 1330 kHz frequency, see WGFT. For the station's history from 1990 to 1995 on the 1390 kHz frequency, see WNIO. For the television station formerly used WHOT-TV callsign, see WUVG-DT.
WHOT-FM
Broadcast area Youngstown, Ohio
Branding HOT 101
Slogan "Today's Hottest Music"
Frequency 101.1 (MHz)
First air date February 1, 1984
(at 101.1 MHz)
October 16, 1955
(at 1570 kHz)
Format Top 40 (CHR)
ERP 24,500 watts
HAAT 215 meters
Class B
Callsign meaning HOT Music
Owner Cumulus Broadcasting
(Cumulus Licensing LLC)
Webcast Listen Live!
Website www.hot101.com

WHOT-FM (101.1 FM, "Hot 101") is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 101.1 MHz with a Top 40 (CHR) format. It is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Broadcasting. Its transmitter is located in Youngstown. WHOT's main competition is 95.9 KISSFM and Mix 98.9. Other nearby competitions includes WLER/Butler, WDJQ/Alliance & WKDD/Canton.

On August 15, 2006 WHOT became the first station in Eastern Ohio to broadcast in HD, the HD feed has since ceased.

The connection between the WHOT callsign and the Top 40/CHR format is one of the longest running in modern radio history, dating back to 1955. WHOT is one of the first Top 40 stations in the country, as an daytime-only signal licensed to Campbell, Ohio on the 1570 kHz facility (currently home to the Warren, Ohio-licensed WHTX). Despite its technical limitations, the station attained high ratings in the Youngstown, Ohio market, which has lasted after frequency moves; first to 1330 kHz in 1963 (now WGFT), then to 1390 kHz (now WNIO) in 1990.

By 1991, the AM and FM stations broke into separate programming with the 1390 kHz facility taking an adult standards format (one that would be revisited in 1999 when WNIO's call letters and format moved to that dial position), while the 101.1 MHz taking the Top 40 format. Excluding a period of several months when WHOT-FM carried a rock music format in late 1991-early 1992, the station has since continued with a Top 40/CHR format.

Since 1995, the WHOT calls has existed exclusively on the FM dial. Prior to becoming WHOT-FM on February 1, 1984, the station used the call letters WSRD. WSRD, nicknamed "The Wizard", featured an Album-oriented rock format that was established back in the late 1970s. Known for many years as HOT-FM 101, the branding was changed to HOT-101 in the 1990s.

Programming

Weekday on-air personalities include AC McCoullough and Kelly Stevens on mornings, program director J-Dub on afternoons, and Zach Sang & The Gang on evenings. McCoullough, Stevens, and J-Dub broadcast from the Thom Duma Fine Jewelers Studio.

Alumni

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Coordinates: 41°03′25″N 80°38′20″W / 41.057°N 80.639°W / 41.057; -80.639

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