WALX
| Broadcast area | Selma, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.9 MHz |
| Branding | ALEX-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Scott Communications, Inc. |
| WJAM, WMRK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1974[1] |
Call sign meaning | ALeXander Broadcasting[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 950 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (492 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°21′40″N 86°52′28″W / 32.36111°N 86.87444°W |
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
WALX airs The Rick and Bubba Show each weekday morning and The Paul Finebaum Network weekday afternoons. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from Top 40-oriented "Lazer 101" to a classic hits format branded as "ALEX-FM".[3]
In addition to its usual music programming, WALX broadcast the high school football games of Montgomery, Alabama's Saint James School starting with the 2008 season.[4][5] These games had previously aired on WACV (1170 AM).[4]
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 to Orrville, Alabama. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a license to cover for the change.[6] Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to Valley Grande, Alabama.[7]
References
- ^ a b Benn, Alvin (2005-02-28). "Longtime radio host dies at 83". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ Johnson, Caleb R. (March 22, 2009). "Radio station switches format". Selma Times-Journal.
- ^ a b Tankersley, Mike (2008-08-03). "MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ "Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101". Saint James School (Press release).
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 18, 2009.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WALX ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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