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Coordinates: 41°4634N 88°1141W / 41.776110°N 88.194736°W / 41.776110; -88.194736
 

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WONC
Broadcast areaChicago
Frequency89.1 MHz
BrandingPure Rock FM 89
Programming
FormatAlbum-oriented rock
Ownership
OwnerNorth Central College
History

First air date

1968
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

FCC
Facility ID49179
ClassA
ERP1,500 watts
HAAT50 meters (160 ft)

Transmitter coordinates

41°46′34.00″N 88°11′41.00″W / 41.7761111°N 88.1947222°W / 41.7761111; -88.1947222
Links

Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    Websitewonc.org

    WONC (89.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an album-oriented rock format. Licensed to Naperville, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by North Central College.[2][3]

    History[edit]

    The station has been in operation since July 1, 1968, and currently broadcasts from studios in a renovated house at 232 E. Chicago Ave. in Naperville. Before 1997, WONC's studios were located on the fourth floor of the Old Main campus building at 30 N. Brainard St. The broadcast tower is located at 1805 High Grove Lane on the western edge of Naperville.

    On September 1, 1980, John V. Madormo succeeded Jon Yoder as the faculty advisor and general manager of WONC. Formerly a producer for Chicago's WGN radio, Madormo's experience led WONC to being recognized as one of the premier college radio stations in the country. The station won 20 Marconi awards during his tenure; no other college station won more.

    Over the years, WONC has been a participating station in the IBS (Intercollegiate Broadcasting System) awards and has won several awards. WONC was named the 2015 Abraham and Borst Best College Station in the Nation and the 2015 IBS Best College station (Under 10,000 enrollment).[4]

    WONC celebrated its 50th anniversary May 11, 2018, with a party at the radio station that culminated with dozens of alumni attending and local press coverage by the Daily Herald and NCTV17. The party also served as a send-off for Madormo, who went on to retire after the 2017-18 academic year, having spent 38 of WONC's 50 years as general manager. Madormo was succeeded by North Central/WONC alum Zachary DeWitz.

    Format[edit]

    The format has been album-oriented rock (commonly known within the radio business as AOR) since approximately 1987 and uses the slogan "Pure Rock FM 89". From the station's inception to the 1980s, it was a more typical college free-form station. An adult contemporary format was aired for a time prior to the switch to the current format.

    The station provides coverage of North Central College's football games, men's and women's basketball games, and select baseball and softball games.

    Each fall, the station hosts the John Drury High School Radio Awards, honoring the legendary Chicago newscaster. High school radio stations from around the country are invited to the North Central College campus, and students, advisors, and stations are recognized in 18 categories, including Best DJ, Best Newscast, Best PSA, Broadcaster of the Year, and Best High School Radio Station.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WONC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "WONC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "WONC Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  • ^ "WONC, North Central's student-run radio station, is named best of the best | North Central College - Naperville, IL". northcentralcollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16.
  • ^ "John Drury High School Radio Awards - Recognizing broadcast excellence".
  • External links[edit]

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