WZXR

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WZXR
Broadcast area Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Frequency 99.3 MHz
Branding99.3 & 103.7 WZXR
Programming
Format Rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Van A. Michael
  • (Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC)
WBZD-FM, WCXR, WILQ, WOTH, WWPA
History
First air date
1991
Former call signs
WMPT-FM (1981–1983)
WFXX-FM (1983–1991)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 61180
Class A
ERP 410 watts
HAAT 377 meters
Repeater(s) 103.7  WCXR (Lewisburg)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wzxr.com

WZXR (99.3 FM) is a rock music formatted radio station licensed to serve Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Van A. Michael, through licensee Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC. The station bills itself as "Susquehanna Valley's Home of Rock and Roll".

Notable on air personalities include The Bob and Tom Show , John Finn, Ian Emerson, and Mike Matthews. Programming includes Flashback, In The Studio, Dee Snider's The House of Hair , and WZXR is also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Football Network.

WZXR was launched in September 1991 with the song "Long Live Rock" by The Who and air-personality Bubba (Dan Bozyk).

See also

41°12′43″N76°57′14″W / 41.212°N 76.954°W / 41.212; -76.954


  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZXR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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