WMOS
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| Branding | 102.3 FM The Wolf |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Mohegan Sun |
| History | |
First air date | November 1981[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Mohegan Sun |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60251 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°24′23″N 71°50′13″W / 41.4065°N 71.8370°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WMOS (102.3
On March 17, 2008, WMOS changed its frequency from 104.7 FM to 102.3 FM, swapping frequencies with sister station WXLM.
The station became an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd show "Floydian Slip" in 2024.
History
The station was assigned the call letters WFAN on November 3, 1981,
In February 2003 XL 102 was one of two stations (the other being Clear Channel's WHJY in Providence, Rhode Island) that gave away tickets to a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, which ultimately became the scene of one of the deadliest fires in Rhode Island's history.[7] In March 2003, a few weeks after the fire XL 102 flipped formats to adult contemporary music and changed its calls to WXLM. (The format change was rumored to be just a coincidence.) As AC formatted MIX 102, WXLM competed against long-time ratings leader Soft Rock 106.5, WBMW.[8]
WXLM dropped its adult contemporary format and began simulcasting the news/talk format of sister station WSUB (980 AM) in April 2005. WSUB began promoting the simulcast in mid-March.[9] WXLM officially became News-Talk 102.3 FM in late June 2005, after WSUB went Spanish as Magia 980.[10]
On March 17, 2008, WXLM's news/talk format moved to 104.7 FM; concurrently, the classic rock programming of WMOS moved to 102.3. Both formats remained the same. In 2010, the news/talk format migrated back as WXLM to AM 980; 104.7 now operates as WELJ.
Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[11]
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-80. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMOS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "FCC Call Sign History". FCC Call Sign History.
- ^ Fybush, Scptt (January 7, 2000). "Citadel Bulks Up in Worcester". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Fybush, Scott. "2000 Year in Review". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (February 11, 2002). "More on WMTW's Move". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- CNN.com. February 21, 2003. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Fybush, Scott. "2003 Year in Review". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 21, 2005). "Remembering "Uncle Gus" and New York's Ted Brown". NorthEast Radio Watc. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (July 4, 2005). "Pop Goes "Cool Pop" in Harrisburg". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 60251 (WMOS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMOS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database