WXIT
Frequency | 1200kHz |
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Branding | 95.3 and 107.5 The Pulse |
Programming | |
Format | Contemporary hit radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Curtis Media Group |
History | |
First air date | 1983 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 1510 kHz |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64274 |
Class | D |
Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 36°9′17.00″N81°39′41.00″W/ 36.1547222°N 81.6613889°W |
Translator(s) |
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Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | Official website |
WXIT(1200AM) is a radio station that broadcasts in acontemporary hit radioformat. Licensed toBlowing Rock, North Carolina,the station is currently owned by High Country Ventures, LLC.
WXIT has been granted anFCCconstruction permitto move to a new transmitter site, decrease day power to 4,200 watts and discontinuecritical hoursservice.[2]
History
[edit]After buying WJTP in 1996 and changing its letters toWECR,Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting started WECR-FM (nowWWMY) and added WXIT.
Aisling purchased these stations, as well asWATAandWZJS,which were owned by Highland Communication Associates. Aisling went into receivership in early 2008. George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found.[3]
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On August 20, 2016, WXIT changed their format from news/talk to top 40/CHR, branded as "Pulse Boone", and is one of only a few stations across the country carrying current hits on an AM signal.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WXIT".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"FCC Construction Permit".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer,"The Watauga Democrat,March 14, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 64274 (WXIT)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WXITinNielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 64274 (WXIT)in the REC Networks database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141350 (W237EG)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W237EGat FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 200581 (W298CL)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W298CLat FCCdata.org