WJKX
| Broadcast area | Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.5 MHz |
| Branding | 102JKX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WNSL, WZLD | |
| History | |
First air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | WBSJ (1973–1990)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61116 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 11,500 watts |
| HAAT | 256 meters (840 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°46′05″N 89°10′12″W / 31.76806°N 89.17000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 102jkx.iheart.com |
WJKX (102.5 FM, "102JKX") is a radio station licensed to the community Ellisville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and the license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. It airs an urban adult contemporary music format.[3]
History
It began in 1973 as WBSJ, a country music station, located just north of Ellisville. Upon its acquisition by Clear Channel, call letters and format were changed, and the studios moved to Laurel, Mississippi.
The station was assigned the WJKX call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 1, 1990.[1]
The studios are now located with other sister stations on U. S. Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg, MS.
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJKX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
External links
- WJKX official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 61116 (WJKX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJKX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database