WRXK-FM (96.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station with studios in Estero, Florida and licensed to Bonita Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island area. WRXK-FM airs a rock format branded as "96 K-Rock" under Program Director Jeff Zito
Broadcast area | Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island, Florida |
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Frequency | 96.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 96 K-Rock |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream rock |
Subchannels | HD2: Sports (WBCN simulcast) |
Affiliations | Miami Dolphins |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBCN, WJPT, WWCN, WXKB | |
History | |
First air date | 1974 (as WLEQ, "Q96") 1986 (as WRXK) |
Former call signs | WLEQ (1974–1986) WRXK (1986–Present) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73976 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 341 meters (1,119 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 96krock.com |
History edit
The station signed on in September 1974 under the call sign "WLEQ" with the branding "Rock N Stereo 95.9" It ran a TOP 40 Format. In 1980, the station was re-branded as "Q-96". In 1986, Station switched frequencies (from 95.9) to 96.1 to allow for a power increase to 100,000 watts and was rebranded as "96 K-Rock. On February 13, 2012, WRXK-FM changed their format to hot talk, branded as "96 K-Rock, Talk That Rocks", but returned to rock on June 17, 2013, in preparation for sister station 99X's flip to ESPN programming on June 20.[1]
On July 9, 2018, Beasley Broadcast Group parted ways with Bubba the Love Sponge, whose morning show had aired on WRXK-FM. A new morning show based out of sister station WRIF in Detroit and syndicated to Boston and other markets, "Dave and Chuck the Freak", replaced his show.
References edit
External links edit
- WRXK-FM official website
- WRXK in the FCC FM station database
- WRXK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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