WXMX

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WXMX
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Broadcast area Memphis metropolitan area
Frequency 98.1 MHz
Branding98.1 The Max
Programming
Format Mainstream rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WGKX, WKIM, WRBO
History
First air date
1960 (as KOSE-FM in Osceola, AR)
Former call signs
KOSE-FM (1960–1974)
KHFO (1974–1986)
KWLN (1986–1988)
KMPZ (1988–1990)
KPYR (1990–1992)
WPYR (1992–1993)
WYKL (1993–1995)
WSRR-FM (1995–2005)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 35399
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 265 meters
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website 981themax.com

WXMX (98.1 FM) is a commercial mainstream rock radio station near Memphis, Tennessee. [2] It is owned by Cumulus Media and is branded as "98-1 The Max". The station's studios are located at the Memphis Radio Group building in East Memphis, and the transmitter site is in Cordova, Tennessee.

The station adopted its current format on April 1, 2005. [3] For many years, the station aired the "Drake and Zeke" morning show. In 2015, Zeke Logan died [4] and the show became known as "Drake in the Morning." The show lasted until 2020, when Drake Hall departed the station. [5]

The new morning show was called "Danny and the Jar," featuring Danni Bruns and Chris Jarman. In December 2020, Jarman died. [6]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WXMX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Login to All Access - Breaking Radio News and Free New Music - AllAccess.com". allaccess.com.
  3. "Citadel Rocks to 'The Max' in Memphis" (PDF). Radio & Records. 2005-04-08. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. "WXMX Morning Man Zeke Logan Passes at 49".
  5. "Drake in the Morning Departs 98.1 the Max - RadioInsight". 30 April 2020.
  6. "WXMX Memphis Morning Host Chris Jarman Dies - RadioInsight". 16 December 2020.

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