WFOX (FM)

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WFOX
Simulcasting with WICC Bridgeport
Broadcast area Greater Bridgeport
Frequency 95.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWICC 600 AM and 95.9 FM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Talk radio
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WEBE, WEZN-FM, WICC, WPLR, WYBC-FM
History
First air date
1966;59 years ago (1966)
Former call signs
  • WDRN (1966–1975) [1]
  • WNLK-FM (1975–1976) [1]
  • WLYQ (1976–1988)
  • WGMX (1988–1989)
  • WEFX (1989–2006) [2]
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″N73°26′6″W / 41.11500°N 73.43500°W / 41.11500; -73.43500
Links
Public license information
Website www.wicc600.com

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.

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History

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]

Logo used from at least 2001-2019 (VIA earliest date on the Wayback Machine) WFOX 95.9 The Fox.webp
Logo used from at least 2001-2019 (VIA earliest date on the Wayback Machine)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Broadcasting License Record". April 16, 1966.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WFOX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ Venta, Lance (May 6, 2013). "Cox Sells Stations In Six Markets To Two Groups". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Bornstein, Rollye (December 1, 1984). "Vox Jox". Billboard . Vol. 96, no. 48. Billboard Publications. pp. 12, 17. Retrieved June 13, 2023– via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "NorthEast Radio Watch by Scott Fybush". fybush.com. Retrieved May 15, 2008.[ title missing ]
  7. ↑ "WFOX Moves To The Next Generation Of Classic Rock". radioinsight.com. May 13, 2019.
  8. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 3, 2024). "WFOX Gives Way to WICC Simulcast in Fairfield County". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ Turmelle, Luther (September 4, 2024). "Connecticut radio station WFOX drops rock music, shifts to news and talk". Connecticut Post . Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 6, 2024). "Brigitte Quinn Joins WICC For 12-2pm Show". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "With Expanded Reach, WICC Is Now 'The Voice Of Connecticut.'". Inside Radio. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.


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