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Just happened today, without any announcment.

WHFS has switched formats to a Spanish format. DCRTV.org reports:

"HFS Goes Spanish - 1/12 - At noon Wednesday, Infinity killed off alternative rock WHFS (99.1 FM). It's now Spanish language El Zol, with "a current hit blend of Caribbean and Central American dance music." Check out whfs.com. "We have made clear our desire to expand into this burgeoning market and believe this move marks an important step in our commitment to Spanish radio," said Joel Hollander, president and chief operating officer of Infinity. "There exists a tremendous opportunity for Infinity to launch a Spanish-language format in Washington DC where almost 10 percent of the population is not being directly served. El Zol will be the most powerful Spanish radio station in the area and will provide listeners with the music, entertainment, and information relevant to the many segments of the Latino culture." Spanish Broadcasting System served as a consultant to and advised Infinity on the reformatting of the station. Infinity announced a strategic alliance with SBS in October 2004, which included an equity interest in the largest Hispanic-controlled radio broadcasting company in the USA. No word about what will happen to the old WHFS airstaff, although there are rumblings that the morning Junkies may move back to Infinity talker WJFK-FM. WHFS was born in the 1960s on 102.3 FM in Bethesda, and became a maverick free-form progressive rocker by the early 1970s. It moved to Annapolis-based 99.1 FM in 1983. After a variety of owners, it evolved into a mainstream alternative rock outlet serving both DC and Baltimore, with studios in Lanham. During the past years, however, its ratings have slumped, particularly in the DC market."

The last minute of WHFS can be heard here (Submitted by Mike Sica): http://www.hfstival.com/elzol.mp3

patrickg68 wrote:Who are the junkies? When I moved down here to Tampa a couple years ago I think it was some guy named Graham doing the morning show for hfs. Elliot in the morning was pretty good on dc101.

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:But what about noventa-dos punto siete, la mega?

NC43Hog wrote:Loved listening to HFS years ago - like more than 20 - Weasel was my favorite DJ. Used to actually play sets - as opposed to just one song after another with no thought behind the process. It was alternative before there was alternative.

cvillehog wrote:It's all about satellite radio guys.

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:Aun no he escuchado El Zol 99.1, pero espero que sea una radio que realmente celebre la cultura hispana y eleve el orgullo de la comunidad.

JansenFan wrote:Interestingly enough, Weasel and Surf are both still on the air in the DC area. Just on a classic rock station, 94.7.