WFOX (FM)
| Simulcasting with WICC Bridgeport | |
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| Broadcast area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WICC 600 AM and 95.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEBE, WEZN-FM, WICC, WPLR, WYBC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1966 |
Former call signs | |
Call sign meaning | "Fox" (previous format) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14379 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.1 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°06′54″N 73°26′6″W / 41.11500°N 73.43500°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WFOX (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format, simulcast with WICC (600 AM). Licensed to Southport, Connecticut, the station is owned by Connoisseur Media and serves the Greater Bridgeport area.[4] The WFOX studios are located on Wheelers Farms Road in Milford, and its transmitter is on Shirley Street in Norwalk.
History
[edit]WFOX signed on in 1966 as WDRN.
In 1976, it changed its call letters to WLYQ, meaning "We Like You". Branded "Q96", it carried a Top 40 format.[5]
In April 2006, the current call letters replaced WEFX.[2][6]
On May 13, 2019, WFOX relaunched its classic rock format with a playlist centered on 1980s-2000s rock.[7]
On September 3, 2024, following a week-long "The History of Alternative Rock" feature, WFOX dropped its rock format in favor of a simulcast of talk-formatted sister station WICC (600 AM). None of WFOX's on-air staff was let go, as the Chaz & AJ morning show was simulcast from WPLR in New Haven and the midday and afternoon hosts had other duties with Connoisseur Media.[8] The WICC simulcast was in part prompted by the end of the all-news format of WCBS in New York City; concurrently with the start of the simulcast, WICC began carrying CBS Radio Network newscasts,[9] announced the hiring of former WCBS anchor Brigitte Quinn to host an early afternoon show,[10] and relaunched as "The Voice of Connecticut".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Broadcasting License Record". April 16, 1966.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFOX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 6, 2013). "Cox Sells Stations In Six Markets To Two Groups". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Bornstein, Rollye (December 1, 1984). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 48. Billboard Publications. pp. 12, 17. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "NorthEast Radio Watch by Scott Fybush". fybush.com. Retrieved May 15, 2008.[title missing]
- ^ "WFOX Moves To The Next Generation Of Classic Rock". radioinsight.com. May 13, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 3, 2024). "WFOX Gives Way to WICC Simulcast in Fairfield County". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Turmelle, Luther (September 4, 2024). "Connecticut radio station WFOX drops rock music, shifts to news and talk". Connecticut Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 6, 2024). "Brigitte Quinn Joins WICC For 12-2pm Show". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "With Expanded Reach, WICC Is Now 'The Voice Of Connecticut.'". Inside Radio. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 14379 (WFOX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFOX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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