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'''WLXK''' (88.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Christian]] format airs the [[K-LOVE]] programming format from Rocklin, California. Previously, it simulcasted [[WRCM]] in [[Wingate, North Carolina]] when it was owned by [[Columbia International University]]. Licensed to [[Boiling Springs, North Carolina]], USA, the station is currently owned by the Educational Media Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRZM |title=WLXK Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
'''WLXK''' (88.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Christian]] format airs the [[K-LOVE]] programming format from Rocklin, California. Previously, it simulcasted [[WRCM]] in [[Wingate, North Carolina]] when it was owned by [[Columbia International University]]. Licensed to [[Boiling Springs, North Carolina]], USA, the station is currently owned by the Educational Media Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRZM |title=WLXK Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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[[Gardner-Webb University]] radio station WGWG signed on in 1974 with [[beautiful music]] and "The Afternoon [[Rock music|Rock]] Show". The signal increased to 50,000 watts in 1994. [[Streaming media|Streaming]] began in 1998. By 1999, the format included music performed live in the studio, talk shows, and high school football. The music format changed from [[adult album alternative]] in 2010. Gardner-Webb announced the sale of the 88.3 frequency and the move by the radio station to online-only June 28, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shelbystar.com/article/20130628/News/306289841|title=Changes coming to WGWG radio station|last=Tessnear|first=Matthew|work=[[Shelby Star]]|date=June 28, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref> |
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Previously, this was an [[adult album alternative]] station with the call letters WGWG. |
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On October 6, 2014, it was announced that then-WRZM, along with WRCM and its translators, were being sold to [[EMF Broadcasting]]. The deal closed on December 19, 2014, a day later than expected because of last-minute legal issues. WRCM's General Manager Joe Paulo signed the station off as a local broadcasting entity with a prayer and Chris Rice's rendition of "[[Great Is Thy Faithfulness]]" at 4:32 p.m. At that point, WRCM and WRZM flipped its programming to the national K-LOVE network. |
On October 6, 2014, it was announced that then-WRZM, along with WRCM and its translators, were being sold to [[EMF Broadcasting]]. The deal closed on December 19, 2014, a day later than expected because of last-minute legal issues. WRCM's General Manager Joe Paulo signed the station off as a local broadcasting entity with a prayer and Chris Rice's rendition of "[[Great Is Thy Faithfulness]]" at 4:32 p.m. At that point, WRCM and WRZM flipped its programming to the national K-LOVE network. |
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Revision as of 18:23, 17 November 2016
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-LOVE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
Former call signs | WGWG (Until 2013) WRZM (2013-2014) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 23156 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 92.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°13′52.00″N 81°42′57.00″W / 35.2311111°N 81.7158333°W |
WLXK (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format airs the K-LOVE programming format from Rocklin, California. Previously, it simulcasted WRCM in Wingate, North Carolina when it was owned by Columbia International University. Licensed to Boiling Springs, North Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by the Educational Media Foundation.[1]
Gardner-Webb University radio station WGWG signed on in 1974 with beautiful music and "The Afternoon Rock Show". The signal increased to 50,000 watts in 1994. Streaming began in 1998. By 1999, the format included music performed live in the studio, talk shows, and high school football. The music format changed from adult album alternative in 2010. Gardner-Webb announced the sale of the 88.3 frequency and the move by the radio station to online-only June 28, 2013.[2]
On October 6, 2014, it was announced that then-WRZM, along with WRCM and its translators, were being sold to EMF Broadcasting. The deal closed on December 19, 2014, a day later than expected because of last-minute legal issues. WRCM's General Manager Joe Paulo signed the station off as a local broadcasting entity with a prayer and Chris Rice's rendition of "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" at 4:32 p.m. At that point, WRCM and WRZM flipped its programming to the national K-LOVE network.
K-LOVE later changed the call letters of WRZM to WLXK later that year.
References
- ^ "WLXK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Tessnear, Matthew (June 28, 2013). "Changes coming to WGWG radio station". Shelby Star. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WLXK ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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