WBXR
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| City of license | Hazel Green, Alabama |
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| Broadcast area | Tennessee Valley |
| Slogan | "Radio That Changes the Way You Live" |
| Frequency | 1140 kHz |
| Format | Christian ministry |
| Power | 15,000 watts (day) 7,500 watts (critical hours) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 8999 |
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| Former callsigns | WIXC, WKZF |
| Owner | Wilkins Communications Network, Inc. (New England Communications, Inc.) |
| Website | http://www.wilkinsradio.com/ |
WBXR (1140 AM) is a radio station licensed to Hazel Green, Alabama, that serves the greater Tennessee Valley area. WBXR is licensed to New England Communications, Inc. It airs a Christian ministry format.[1]
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[edit] Programming
The bulk of WBXR programming comes as part of a group of Christian ministry formatted radio stations known as the Wilkins Communications Network.
Notable weekend programming includes the Sure Word Ministries radio program on Saturday mornings[2] and Willingheart Radio on Saturday afternoons.[3]
[edit] History
The station was operated as WIXC from the 1960s through May 1991 except for 11 months in 1984-85 when the station was briefly known as WKZF.[4] "WIXC in Dixie" ran country and oldies formats. The station was originally licensed to Fayetteville, Tennessee. The station was assigned the WBXR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on May 15, 1991.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
- ^ SWM Radio Programs on WBXR 1140 AM. Sure Word Ministries.
- ^ Willingheart of WBXR Radio. Willingheart Radio.
- ^ a b Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
[edit] External links
- WBXR official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WBXR
- Radio Locator Information on WBXR
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for WBXR
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