WIOI
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WIOI is a 1000 Watt AM radio station in Portsmouth, Ohio, broadcasting at 1010 kHz. WIOI is owned by Maillet Media, and has a 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s Adult Standards format.
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[edit] History
WIOI is best known for being the Top 40 rock station in Portsmouth during the 1960s and 1970s, when Chuck Maillet was the owner. Since then it changed hands a few times until 1996 when Chip and Mary Maillet, of Maillet Media, bought the station back from its previous owner. When Maillet Media bought the station it had an all talk radio format. In December 2000 the format was changed to "Music of Your Life", a Jones Radio Networks format. The community responded positively, especially from the folks age 50 plus.
[edit] Personalities
- Chip and Chuck Maillet -- Chip is a 23-year radio veteran who announces the morning local news, weather, and community events. Chip is also the station owner and manager and handles sales. Chuck is the "world's oldest DJ" (station joke). A 60-year veteran of radio from news for Mutual Broadcasting to major market morning man, Chuck has done it all including radio station manger, president and past owner.
[edit] Other programming
WIOI is also the local affiliate for the Cincinnati Bengals and Marshall University "Thundering Herd" football, and have live Sunday Church programming from 7:45am to 11:30am.
