WXMX
City | Millington, Tennessee |
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Broadcast area | Memphis metropolitan area |
Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
Branding | 98.1 The Max |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream rock |
Ownership | |
Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
Sister stations | WGKX-FM, WKIM, WRBO |
History | |
First air date | 1960 (as KOSE-FM in Osceola, AR) |
Former call signs | KOSE-FM (1960-1974) KHFO (1974-1986) KWLN (1986-1988) KMPZ (1988-1990) KPYR (1990-1992) WPYR (1992-1993) WYKL (1993-1995) WSRR-FM (1995-2005) |
Call sign meaning | We're EXtreme To The MaX ! |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 35399 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 265 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 981themax.com |
WXMX is a commercial mainstream rock radio station near Memphis, TN.[1] It is owned by Cumulus Media and is branded as "98.1 The Max". The station's studios are located at the Memphis Radio Group building in East Memphis, and the transmitter site is in Cordova, Tennessee.
Notable local programming included a very humorous and topical morning talk show called Drake and Zeke in the Morning. After the passing of Zeke, the show remains on the air under the name "Drake in the Morning". His show also airs on weeknights, Monday through Thursday. Much of their commentary is on local issues.
The station adopted its current format on April 1, 2005.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- WXMX in the FCC FM station database
- WXMX on Radio-Locator
- WXMX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Drake in the Morning
Coordinates: 35°09′18″N 89°49′19″W / 35.155°N 89.822°W
Categories:
- Mainstream rock radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations in Memphis, Tennessee
- Cumulus Media radio stations
- Radio stations established in 1985
- Radio stations in Tennessee
- 1985 establishments in Tennessee
- Tennessee radio station stubs