The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,100 watts.

[2] It moved to an urban adult contemporary format as "98.5 Kiss FM", featuring the Tom Joyner Morning Show, in January 1995.

WDAI leaned more adult after the 2009 debut of Power 100.3, a hip-hop music station also owned by Cumulus Media.

In January 2010, Cumulus Media hired a market veteran, Craig Russ, as its new Operations Manager.

WDAI also took the syndicated morning show from WSEA; Rickey Smiley, replacing Tom Joyner.