WRKS
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| Broadcast area | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | ESPN 105.9 The Zone |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WJMI, WJNT, WKXI-FM, WOAD, WJQS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 (as WXMR) |
Former call signs | WXMR (1980–1982) WLTD (1982–1995) WYJS (1995–2004) WOAD-FM (2004–2009) WZNO (2009–2012) |
Call sign meaning | Previously used on the historical "98.7 KiSs FM" (now WEPN-FM) in New York City |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29512 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| HAAT | 224 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°38′53″N 89°59′20″W / 32.64806°N 89.98889°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WRKS (105.9 FM, "The Zone") is a radio station licensed to Pickens, Mississippi, although its studio is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Launched on July 2, 2009, the station's format is sports, with programming from ESPN Radio. WRKS is owned by Alpha Media through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC Debtor in Possession. Along with five other sister stations, its studios are located in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower is in Canton.
History
105.9 FM started out in 1980 with the call sign WXMR. (A variety-format, low-powered radio station in
WRKS and five other YMF Media stations were sold to L&L Broadcast Holdings on September 24, 2013. The purchase price was $9.4 million. Since July 1, 2014, the station has been owned by Alpha Media, following a further merger.
References
- ^ "Court OKs YMF Media LMA Of Inner City Stations". All Access Music Group. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ FCC Call Sign History for WRKS
External links
- WRKS in the FCC FM station database
- WRKS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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