WWRK
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WDAR-FM, WDSC, WEGX, WJMX, WJMX-FM, WRZE, WZTF | |
History | |
First air date | July 13, 1947 | (as WJMX)
Former call signs | WJMX (1947–2013) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 3112 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts (day) 31 watts (night) |
Translator(s) | 97.9 W250BJ (Florence) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | therockfms.iheart.com |
WWRK is a
History
WWRK signed on as WJMX on July 13, 1947. This station also covered
Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Florence's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003.[2]
On July 16, 2012, WJMX announced that after carrying Rush Limbaugh for over twenty years, the station would replace him with Mike Huckabee. At the time, the station manager said that the distributor wanted too much money to air the show. Limbaugh was then picked up by WFRK.[3]
The station changed its call sign to the current WWRK on October 30, 2013, swapping calls with
On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WWRK, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[6] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
In August 2017, WRZE, WWRK and the translators began simulcasting WDAR-FM, which took over the urban contemporary format.[7]
On September 14, 2017, WRZE, WWRK and the translators dropped the simulcast with WDAR-FM and switched to classic rock, branded as "Rock 94.1 - 97.9 - 105.9". The stations air the syndicated "Rover's Morning Glory" in mornings from 6 to 10 A.M.[8]
As of 2021, the simulcast on 105.9 FM had ended, as W290CD began simulcasting WJMX.[9] and that translator was used by WJMX.[10]
Translators
In addition to the main station, WWRK is relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area.[11][12]
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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W250BJ | 97.9 FM | Florence, South Carolina | 250 | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ Stock Cars of 50s & 60s - Stock Car Memories: Darlington-Southern 500 -- 1955, 1956 (DVD)
- ^ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- Florence Morning News. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WJMX)". Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WWRK)". Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (August 21, 2017). "iHeart's Swagga Moves & Rebrands In Florence". radioinsight. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ Classic Rock Trimulcast Debuts in Florence Radioinsight - September 14, 2017
- ^ "Rock 94.1 & 97.9: The Rock FMs". Archived from the original on October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Newstalk 1400, 104.5 and 105.9". Archived from the original on October 6, 2021.
- ^ "W250BJ Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "W283AB Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2012-07-26.
External links
- WWRK in the FCC AM station database
- WWRK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W250BJ in the FCC FM station database
- W250BJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
34°14′02″N 79°46′51″W / 34.23389°N 79.78083°W