WJXL-FM

Radio station in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
30°16′34.90″N 81°33′50.30″W / 30.2763611°N 81.5639722°W / 30.2763611; -81.5639722LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsite1010xl.com

WJXL-FM (92.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and serving the Jacksonville metropolitan area. WJXL-FM is owned by River City Broadcasting, LLC.[3]

The station airs a sports radio format, and is simulcast on AM 1010 WJXL. They serve as the flagship stations of the Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network.[4][5] Most weekday shows have local hosts, with the CBS Sports Radio Network heard late nights and weekends.

WJXL-FM's effective radiated power is 1,700 watts.[3] The studios, offices and transmitter are located on Hogan Road in Jacksonville.[6][3]

History

The station began broadcasting in November 1989 as WOKF, and was originally licensed to Folkston, Georgia.[1] The station aired a country music format.[1] The station was originally owned by former Folkston mayor Jack Mays.[1][7] By 1999, the station had adopted an oldies format.[8] In 2002, the station was sold to TAMA Group for $650,000.[9]

In December 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WFJO, and the station adopted a rhythmic oldies format as "Jammin' Oldies 92.5."[10][11][2] By 2005, the station had begun airing an urban gospel format.[12] By 2006, the station had begun airing a regional Mexican format as "Fiesta 92.5".[13][14]

In 2009, the station began airing progressive talk programming overnight and mornings as "Radio Free Jacksonville," while the Rejoice! Musical Soul Food urban gospel network aired afternoons and evenings.[15][16] Later that year, the station began airing a Spanish tropical format as "La Nueva Fiesta".[17]

Shortly thereafter, the station began simulcasting the sports programming of 1010 WJXL.[18][19] In March 2011, the station returned to a gospel music format as "Joy 92.5."[20]

In 2011, the station was moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.[21][22] In 2012, the station was purchased by River City Broadcasting for $1.95 million.[23] In March of that year, the station returned to simulcasting 1010 WJXL.[23] In September 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WJXL-FM.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable. 1991. p. B-83. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c FM Query Results: WJXL-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  4. ^ 1010 XL/92.5 FM ON-AIR, 1010XL. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Basch, Mark. "How 1010 XL scored radio rights for the Jacksonville Jaguars", Jacksonville Daily Record. September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Contact Us", 1010 XL. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Dickson, Terry. "Jack Mays, former Folkston mayor and Charlton County commission chairman, dies", The Florida Times-Union. October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  8. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable. 1999. p. D-112. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "Radio Business", Radio & Records. May 10, 2002. p. 5. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  10. ^ Devine, Cathy (2004-2005). The M Street Radio Directory. Thirteenth Edition. p. 165. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jammin Oldies - WFJO 92.5 FM". WFJO. Archived from the original on January 26, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  12. ^ Devine, Cathy (2005). The M Street Radio Directory. 2005-2006 Edition. p. 164. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  13. ^ Devine, Cathy (2006). The Radio Book 2006-2007. p. 167. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "Fiesta 92.5FM WFJO Jacksonville Florida". WFJO. Archived from the original on June 4, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "Radio Free Jacksonville". Radio Free Jacksonville. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  16. ^ "Radio Free Jacksonville Schedule". Radio Free Jacksonville. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  17. ^ "Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. September 2009. p. 16. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  18. ^ Basch, Mark. "Pending Sales Lead to Format Changes at 4 Local Radio Stations; Progressive Talk-Show Programming Will Move to One Station", The Florida Times-Union. August 5, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  19. ^ "Local Focus signs Seven Bridges Radio", Radio & Television Business Report. November 6, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  20. ^ Venta, Lance. "Brokered Programming Frequency Shift In Jacksonville", Radio Insight. March 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  21. ^ "Proposed Minor Modification of Licensed Facility and Community of License Change", fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  22. ^ "Federal Communications Commission FCC Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  23. ^ a b Venta, Lance. "1010XL Jacksonville Adds FM Simulcast", Radio Insight. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

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