WRXK-FM
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
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| 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 | |
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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
The station signed on in September of 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.
External links
- WRXK-FM official website
- WRXK in the FCC FM station database
- WRXK on Radio-Locator
- WRXK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database