WJXL-FM

WJXL-FM
City Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Broadcast area Jacksonville metropolitan area
Branding 1010 XL 92.5 FM
Frequency 92.5 MHz
First air date November 1989[1]
Format Sports
ERP 1,700 watts
HAAT 191 meters (627 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 22005
Transmitter coordinates 30°16′34″N 81°33′51″W / 30.27611°N 81.56417°W / 30.27611; -81.56417
Former callsigns WOKF (1989-2003)[2]
WFJO (2003-2012)[2]
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Owner River City Broadcasting, LLC
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1010xl.com

WJXL-FM (92.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The station airs a sports format, and simulcasts the programming of 1010 WJXL. The station is owned by River City Broadcasting, LLC.[3] The station is a part-time affiliate of ESPN Radio and is the flagship station for Jacksonville Jaguars football.[4][5]

History

The station began broadcasting in November 1989 holding the call sign WOKF, and was originally licensed to Folkston, Georgia.[1] The station aired a country music format.[1] The station was originally owned by former Folkston mayor Jack Mays.[1][6] By 1999, the station had adopted an oldies format.[7] In 2002, the station was sold to TAMA Group for $650,000.[8]

In December 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WFJO, and the station adopted a rhythmic oldies format as "Jammin' Oldies 92.5".[9][10][2] By 2005, the station had begun airing an urban gospel format.[11] By 2006, the station had begun airing a regional Mexican format as "Fiesta 92.5".[12][13]

In 2009, the station began airing progressive talk programming overnight and mornings as "Radio Free Jacksonville", while the Rejoice! Musical Soul Food urban gospel network aired afternoons and evenings.[14][15] Later that year, the station began airing a Spanish tropical format as "La Nueva Fiesta".[16] Shortly thereafter, the station began simulcasting the sports programming of 1010 WJXL.[17][18] In March 2011, the station adopted a gospel music format as "Joy 92.5".[19]

In 2011, the station was moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.[20][21] In 2012, the station was purchased by River City Broadcasting for $1.95 million.[22] In March of that year the station would begin to again simulcast 1010 WJXL.[22] In September 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WJXL-FM.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable. 1991. p. B-83. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ FM Query Results: WJXL-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ 1010 XL/92.5 FM ON-AIR, 1010XL. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ Basch, Mark. "How 1010 XL scored radio rights for the Jacksonville Jaguars", Jacksonville Daily Record. September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ Dickson, Terry. "Jack Mays, former Folkston mayor and Charlton County commission chairman, dies", The Florida Times-Union. October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable. 1999. p. D-112. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Radio Business", Radio & Records. May 10, 2002. p. 5. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2004-2005). The M Street Radio Directory. Thirteenth Edition. p. 165. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Jammin Oldies - WFJO 92.5 FM". WFJO. Archived from the original on January 26, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  11. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2005). The M Street Radio Directory. 2005-2006 Edition. p. 164. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  12. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2006). The Radio Book 2006-2007. p. 167. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Fiesta 92.5FM WFJO Jacksonville Florida". WFJO. Archived from the original on June 4, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Radio Free Jacksonville". Radio Free Jacksonville. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Radio Free Jacksonville Schedule". Radio Free Jacksonville. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. September 2009. p. 16. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  17. ↑ Basch, Mark. "Pending Sales Lead to Format Changes at 4 Local Radio Stations; Progressive Talk-Show Programming Will Move to One Station", The Florida Times-Union. August 5, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Local Focus signs Seven Bridges Radio", Radio & Television Business Report. November 6, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  19. ↑ Venta, Lance. "Brokered Programming Frequency Shift In Jacksonville", Radio Insight. March 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Proposed Minor Modification of Licensed Facility and Community of License Change", fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Federal Communications Commission FCC Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  22. 1 2 Venta, Lance. "1010XL Jacksonville Adds FM Simulcast", Radio Insight. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
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