WSMS

WSMS (99.9 FM, "The Fox") is a Mississippi based radio station broadcasting an album-oriented rock (AOR) music format.[1] Licensed to Artesia, Mississippi, United States, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programming from Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

WSMS
CityArtesia, Mississippi
Broadcast areaColumbus-Starkville-West Point
Branding99.9 The Fox
SloganNorth Mississippi's Rock Station
Frequency99.9 MHz
First air date1987 (as WZIX)
FormatAlbum-oriented rock (AOR)
ERP47,000 watts
HAAT154 meters (505 ft)
ClassC2
Facility ID6664
Transmitter coordinates33°39′14″N 88°37′15″W
Former call signsWZIX (1984-1991)
WJWF-FM (1991-1993)
WQNN (1993-1996)
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
OwnerCumulus Media
(Cumulus Licensing LLC)
Sister stationsWJWF, WKOR-FM, WMXU, WNMQ, WSSO
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live via iHeart
Websitewww.999thefoxrocks.com

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station to Bravo Communications, Inc. on May 10, 1984.[3] The station was assigned the call sign WZIX on July 3, 1984, and received its license to cover on July 15, 1987.[4] On June 1, 1991, the station changed its call sign to WJWF-FM. Bravo Communications assigned the station's license to the current owner, Cumulus Media, on February 14, 2002.[5] On April 1, 1993, the station changed its call sign again to WQNN, and on March 1, 1996, to the current WSMS.[6]

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  2. "WSMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  3. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  4. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  5. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  6. "WSMS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
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