WXMX
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.
City | Millington, Tennessee |
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Broadcast area | Memphis metropolitan area |
Branding | 98.1 The Max |
Slogan | Maximum Rock For Memphis |
Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
First air date | 1960 (as KOSE-FM in Osceola, AR) |
Format | Mainstream rock |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 265 meters |
Class | C1 |
Facility ID | 35399 |
Call sign meaning | We're EXtreme To The MaX ! |
Former call signs | KOSE-FM (1960-1974) KHFO (1974-1986) KWLN (1986-1990) KPYR (1990-1992) WPYR (1992-1993) WYKL (1993-1995) WSRR-FM (1995-2005) |
Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
Sister stations | WGKX-FM, WKIM, WRBO |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 981themax.com |
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
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WXMX
- Radio-Locator information on WXMX
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WXMX
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