WZFX
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Broadcast area | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
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Frequency | 99.1MHz(HD Radio) |
Branding | Foxy 99 |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream Urban |
Subchannels | HD2:Adult contemporary"Sunny 94.3" |
Affiliations | The Breakfast Club |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WAZZ,WFLB,WKML,WUKS | |
History | |
First air date | 1978 (as WENC-FM) |
Former call signs | WENC-FM (1978–1980) WQTR (1980–1986) |
Call signmeaning | W ZFoXy |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 32376 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000watts |
HAAT | 299 meters (981 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°44′5″N78°47′25″W/ 34.73472°N 78.79028°W |
Translator(s) | 94.3 W232CI (Fayetteville, relays HD2) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live HD2:Listen live |
Website | foxy99.com sunny943.com(HD2) |
WZFX(99.1FM) is anmainstream urbanformattedbroadcastradio stationlicensed toWhiteville, North Carolinaand located inFayetteville, North Carolina.WZFX broadcasts under the branding "Foxy 99." WZFX is owned and operated byBeasley Media Group.Its studios are located east of downtown Fayetteville, and its transmitter is located inTar Heel, North Carolina.
As of the fall 2021 ratings period, WZFX has the highest ratings of any radio station in the Fayetteville market.[1]
WENC/WQTR[edit]
99.1 FM first signed on as WENC FM in 1978 with its license in the city of Whiteville. It is believed the frequency signed on with 5,000 watts at this time.
WZFX[edit]
In March 1986,WQTR-FMincreased its power to 100,000 watts, changed toWZFX,and became"The All New FM 99 The Fox, WZFX".The station has a Rhythmic Top-40 format.[2]The new owners were Steve Weil ofGoldsboro, North Carolina,his brother Henry Weil, and his sister Leslie Weil.[3]
The Fox to Foxy 99[edit]
In 1987, WZFX evolved into anUrban/CHRa.k.a. CHUrban format playing such artist asNew Edition,Lillo Thomas,Force MD's andTroop.WZFX changed its moniker to "99.1 the Fox"; however, in 1995 brought back the "Original Foxy 99" and broadcast its 100,000-watt signal on the air "From the Capital City to the Coast". WZFX is the sister station ofWIKSinJacksonville, North Carolina,which also has a similar format and signal power of 100,000 watts.
In 1990, afterWQSMstopped playingtop 40,WZFX added some top 40 hits to its music mix.[4]This move took "The Fox" back to the top of the ratings.[5] In 1994, WZFX moved from theWachoviabuilding to a formerCatodepartment store, which the owners purchased.[3]
In 1995, Atlantic Broadcasting Group soldWROV-FMto Ray Thomas ofRoanoke, VirginiaandWLNIinLynchburg, Virginia,leaving the company with only WZFX. Several DJs and general manager Lynn Carraway were let go. At the time, WZFX played norapuntil after 5 in the afternoon, and rap-leaningWLRDwas doing very well despite its limited signal.[6]
In 1997,Beasley Broadcasting—owner ofWKML,WTSB,WAZZandWEWO—bought WZFX from Joyner Communications. There was talk in 1996 of another company buying WZFX and WLRD, but that deal fell apart.[7]Later in the year, Beasley also bought WLRD andWYRU.For a short time, WLRD aired the programming of WZFX.[8]
Interference issues northwest of Fayetteville[edit]
WZFX's signal north of Carthage, Moore County begins to see significant interference from WSLQ-FM out of Roanoke, Virginia. This is also the case in southern Chatham County, much of Montgomery and Randolph Counties and nearly all of Wake County. Under ideal atmospheric conditions, WZFX can be received with little to no interference from WSLQ as far north as Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Hillsborough and Durham.
As of 2023 Sherman Howze (DJ DROCC) is the program urban brand director for WZFX (Foxy 99). Babydoll is the host of the Dollhouse during mid-day. She does the Midday Party Mix every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12pm (EST). G-Moniy is the afternoon drive host and holds the 5 O’Clock Takeova every Monday thru Friday at 5pm (EST). Ronnie Glover is the Market Manager for WZFX (Foxy 99).
References[edit]
- ^"Nielsen Audio Ratings".ratings.radio-online.com.Retrieved18 February2022.
- ^"Raleigh-Durham FM Dial".Archived fromthe originalon 2003-02-01.Retrieved2010-05-05.
- ^abCatherine Pritchard, "Downtown Adds Radio Station,"The Fayetteville Observer,February 15, 1994.
- ^David Bourne, "Radio Stations Spinning New Tunes,"The Fayetteville Observer,May 20, 1990.
- ^David Bourne, "'Fox' Has Other Stations on the Run,"The Fayetteville Observer,August 5, 1990.
- ^Michael Futch, "Despite Changes, It's Business As Usual at WZFX,"The Fayetteville Observer,July 21, 1995.
- ^Catherine Pritchard, "WZFX Sale Consolidates Radio Market,"The Fayetteville Observer,January 24, 1997.
- ^Michael Futch, "Beasley Group Buys 2 More Stations",The Fayetteville Observer,July 31, 1997
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- WZFXin theFCCFM station database
- WZFXinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- W232CIin theFCCFM station database
- W232CIat FCCdata.org