WASK-FM signed on the air in late 1992 as WIIZ, 98.7 The Wizard, featuring an Adult album alternative or Triple A format.

The original owners, Wizard Broadcasting, called the station a clone of Chicago's WXRT, which featured similar programming.

Initially WIIZ, went back on the air with alternative rock, but in March 1995, the station acquired 105.3's WASK-FM calls and became a news/talk simulcast of the company's AM 1450.

In fact, the simulcast garnered the highest ratings in the United States for the FM "Hot Talk" format under programmer Keith Harris and consultant Doug Silver.

Despite a successful run as a news/talk station, WASK dropped the format in September 1997 citing expense as the main reason for the switch.