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URBan Radio Broadcasting, LLC, (typically written with the first three letters of the word 'urban' capitalized) is an American media company that specializes in radio stations. The markets where they own radio stations include Columbus, Mississippi, and Toledo, Ohio. The company was founded in 1999 by radio entrepreneur Kevin Wagner in Mobile, Alabama, and its headquarters are currently located in Miami, Florida.

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Columbus, Mississippi City in Mississippi, United States

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Toledo, Ohio City in Ohio, United States

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Columbus/Starkville/West Point, Mississippi

WMSU

WMSU is a radio station licensed to Starkville, Mississippi, United States, with a rhythmic contemporary format. The station is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting through licensee Urban Radio Licenses, LLC and serves the Starkville, West Point and Columbus area. Although they are listed in Arbitron as Rhythmic, its music is mostly hit-driven Hip-Hop but does target a broad multicultural audience.

WACR-FM

WACR-FM is a radio station licensed to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, United States. The station is currently owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting through licensee Urban Radio Licenses, LLC and broadcasts an Urban Adult Contemporary format.

WAJV

WAJV is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Brooksville, Mississippi, United States, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point, Tupelo area. The station is owned by Urban Radio Broadcasting. The station has applied for a construction permit from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an increase to 13,000 watts effective radiated power.

Toledo, Ohio

WIMX

WIMX is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Gibsonburg, Ohio, known as "Mix 95.7". The station's studios are located in downtown Toledo, and its transmitter is located west of Woodville, Ohio.

WJZE

WJZE is a Mainstream Urban radio station serving the Toledo area in Ohio, United States. The Urban Radio Licenses, LLC outlet broadcasts at 97.3 MHz with an ERP of 4,300 Watts and is licensed to Oak Harbor, Ohio. The station's studios are located in downtown Toledo, and its transmitter is located west of Woodville, Ohio.


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