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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WALX
| name = WALX
| image =
| logo =
| city = [[Orrville, Alabama]]
| city = [[Orrville, Alabama]]
| area = [[Selma, Alabama]]
| area = [[Selma, Alabama]]
| branding = ''ALEX-FM''
| branding = ''ALEX-FM''
| slogan =
| frequency = 100.9 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = 100.9 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| translator = 101.5 W268BQ (Selma, relays HD2)
| translator = {{Radio Relay|96.3|W242BW|Selma}}<br>{{Radio Relay|101.5|W268BQ|Selma|HD2}}
| airdate = [[1974 in radio|1974]]<ref name="ma3"/>
| airdate = [[1974 in radio|1974]]<ref name="ma3"/>
| format = [[Classic Hits]]<br>HD2: Classic Country
| format = [[Classic hits]]
| subchannels = HD2: [[Classic country]] "Kix 101.5"
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 150 meters (492 feet)
| haat = 150 meters (492 feet)
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| callsign_meaning = '''AL'''e'''X'''ander Broadcasting<ref name="bob">{{cite web |title=Call Letter Origins |url=http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html |publisher=The Broadcast Archive |last=Nelson |first=Bob |date=2008-10-18 |accessdate=2008-10-31}}</ref>
| callsign_meaning = '''AL'''e'''X'''ander Broadcasting<ref name="bob">{{cite web |title=Call Letter Origins |url=http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html |publisher=The Broadcast Archive |last=Nelson |first=Bob |date=2008-10-18 |accessdate=2008-10-31}}</ref>
| former_callsigns =
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = Scott Communications, Inc.
| owner = Scott Communications, Inc.
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[WJAM]], [[WMRK-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[WJAM]], [[WMRK-FM]]
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website http://walxradio.com
| website = [http://walxradio.com walxradio.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}

'''WALX''' (100.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "ALEX-FM") is a [[classic hits]] music formatted [[radio station]] licensed to [[Orrville, Alabama]], and serving the [[Selma, Alabama]], market.<ref name="ma3">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=Longtime radio host dies at 83 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17742828_ITM |date=2005-02-28 |first=Alvin |last=Benn}}</ref> The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.
'''WALX''' (100.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "ALEX-FM") is a [[classic hits]] music formatted [[radio station]] licensed to [[Orrville, Alabama]], and serving the [[Selma, Alabama]], market.<ref name="ma3">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=Longtime radio host dies at 83 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17742828_ITM |date=2005-02-28 |first=Alvin |last=Benn}}</ref> The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.


==Programming==
==Programming==
WALX airs ''[[The Rick and Bubba Show]]'' each weekday morning, Todd Prater on mid-days, and ''[[Paul Finebaum|The Paul Finebaum Network]]'' each weekday afternoon. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from [[Top 40 (radio format)|Top 40]]-oriented "Lazer 101" to a [[classic hits]] format branded as "ALEX-FM".<ref>{{cite news |first=Caleb R. |last=Johnson |work=Selma Times-Journal |title=Radio station switches format |url=http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2009/mar/22/radio-station-switches-format/ |date=March 22, 2009}}</ref>
WALX airs ''[[The Rick and Bubba Show]]'' Sunday-Friday mornings, Getting Outdoors with Big Daddy Lawler Saturday mornings, Todd Prater on mid-days, and ''[[Paul Finebaum|The Paul Finebaum Network]]'' each weekday afternoon. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from [[Top 40 (radio format)|Top 40]]-oriented "Lazer 101" to a [[classic hits]] format branded as "ALEX-FM".<ref>{{cite news |first=Caleb R. |last=Johnson |work=Selma Times-Journal |title=Radio station switches format |url=http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2009/mar/22/radio-station-switches-format/ |date=March 22, 2009}}</ref>


In addition to its usual music programming, WALX broadcast the [[high school football]] games of [[Montgomery, Alabama]]'s [[Saint James School (Montgomery, Alabama)|Saint James School]] starting with the 2008 season.<ref name="ma1">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/SPORTS/808030309/1002/SPORTS |date=2008-08-03 |first=Mike |last=Tankersley}}</ref><ref>{{cite pressrelease |work=Saint James School |title=Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101 |url=http://www.stjtrojans.com/footballwalxbroadcast.htm}}</ref> These games had previously aired on [[WGMP|WACV]] (1170 AM).<ref name="ma1"/>
In addition to its usual music programming, WALX formerly broadcast the [[high school football]] games of [[Montgomery, Alabama]]'s [[Saint James School (Montgomery, Alabama)|Saint James School]] starting with the 2008 season.<ref name="ma1">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/SPORTS/808030309/1002/SPORTS |date=2008-08-03 |first=Mike |last=Tankersley}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |work=Saint James School |title=Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101 |url=http://www.stjtrojans.com/footballwalxbroadcast.htm}}</ref> These games had previously aired on [[WGMP|WACV]] (1170 AM).<ref name="ma1"/>


==Station relocation==
==Station relocation==
On April 27, 2006 the station was granted a construction permit by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] to change its [[community of license]] from [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]] to [[Orrville, Alabama]]. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a [[broadcast license|license to cover]] for the change.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290723 |title=Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ) |date=February 10, 2009}}</ref> Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to [[Valley Grande, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290716 |title=Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB) |date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>
On April 27, 2006, the station was granted a construction permit by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] to change its [[community of license]] from [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]] to [[Orrville, Alabama]]. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a [[broadcast license|license to cover]] for the change.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290723 |title=Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ) |date=February 10, 2009}}</ref> Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to [[Valley Grande, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290716 |title=Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB) |date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WALX}}
*{{FM station data|742375|WALX}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|150072|W242BW}}
*{{FMQ|W268BQ}}
*{{FXL|W242BW}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|148352|W268BQ}}
*{{FXL|W268BQ}}
*{{FXL|W268BQ}}


Latest revision as of 11:31, 13 July 2024

WALX
Broadcast areaSelma, Alabama
Frequency100.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingALEX-FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
SubchannelsHD2: Classic country "Kix 101.5"
Ownership
OwnerScott Communications, Inc.
WJAM, WMRK-FM
History
First air date
1974[1]
Call sign meaning
ALeXander Broadcasting[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID950
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 meters (492 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
32°21′40″N 86°52′28″W / 32.36111°N 86.87444°W / 32.36111; -86.87444
Translator(s)96.3 W242BW (Selma)
HD2: 101.5 W268BQ (Selma)
Links
Public license information
Websitewalxradio.com

WALX (100.9 FM, "ALEX-FM") is a classic hits music formatted radio station licensed to Orrville, Alabama, and serving the Selma, Alabama, market.[1] The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.

Programming

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WALX airs The Rick and Bubba Show Sunday-Friday mornings, Getting Outdoors with Big Daddy Lawler Saturday mornings, Todd Prater on mid-days, and The Paul Finebaum Network each weekday afternoon. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from Top 40-oriented "Lazer 101" to a classic hits format branded as "ALEX-FM".[4]

In addition to its usual music programming, WALX formerly broadcast the high school football games of Montgomery, Alabama's Saint James School starting with the 2008 season.[5][6] These games had previously aired on WACV (1170 AM).[5]

Station relocation

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On April 27, 2006, the station was granted a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission to change its community of license from Selma to Orrville, Alabama. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a license to cover for the change.[7] Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to Valley Grande, Alabama.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Benn, Alvin (2005-02-28). "Longtime radio host dies at 83". Montgomery Advertiser.
  2. ^ Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WALX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Johnson, Caleb R. (March 22, 2009). "Radio station switches format". Selma Times-Journal.
  5. ^ a b Tankersley, Mike (2008-08-03). "MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love". Montgomery Advertiser.
  6. ^ "Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101". Saint James School (Press release).
  7. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 18, 2009.
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