WFOX (FM)
| Simulcasting with WICC Bridgeport | |
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| Broadcast area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WICC 600 AM and 95.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEBE, WEZN-FM, WICC, WPLR, WYBC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1966 |
Former call signs | |
Call sign meaning | "Fox" (previous format) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14379 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.1 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°06′54″N 73°26′6″W / 41.11500°N 73.43500°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WFOX (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format, simulcast with WICC (600 AM). Licensed to Southport, Connecticut, the station is owned by Connoisseur Media and serves the Greater Bridgeport area.[4] The WFOX studios are located on Wheelers Farms Road in Milford, and its transmitter is on Shirley Street in Norwalk.
History
WFOX signed on in 1966 as WDRN.
In 1976, it changed its call letters to WLYQ, meaning "We Like You". Branded "Q96", it carried a Top 40 format.[5]
In April 2006, the current call letters replaced WEFX.[2][6]
On May 13, 2019, WFOX relaunched its classic rock format with a playlist centered on 1980s-2000s rock.[7]
On September 3, 2024, following a week-long "The History of Alternative Rock" feature, WFOX dropped its rock format in favor of a simulcast of talk-formatted sister station WICC (600 AM). None of WFOX's on-air staff was let go, as the Chaz & AJ morning show was simulcast from WPLR in New Haven and the midday and afternoon hosts had other duties with Connoisseur Media.[8] The WICC simulcast was in part prompted by the end of the all-news format of WCBS in New York City; concurrently with the start of the simulcast, WICC began carrying CBS Radio Network newscasts,[9] announced the hiring of former WCBS anchor Brigitte Quinn to host an early afternoon show,[10] and relaunched as "The Voice of Connecticut".[11]
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Logo used from 2006 to 2019
References
- ^ a b "Broadcasting License Record". April 16, 1966.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFOX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 6, 2013). "Cox Sells Stations In Six Markets To Two Groups". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Bornstein, Rollye (December 1, 1984). "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 48. Billboard Publications. pp. 12, 17. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "NorthEast Radio Watch by Scott Fybush". fybush.com. Retrieved May 15, 2008.[title missing]
- ^ "WFOX Moves To The Next Generation Of Classic Rock". radioinsight.com. May 13, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 3, 2024). "WFOX Gives Way to WICC Simulcast in Fairfield County". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Turmelle, Luther (September 4, 2024). "Connecticut radio station WFOX drops rock music, shifts to news and talk". Connecticut Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 6, 2024). "Brigitte Quinn Joins WICC For 12-2pm Show". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "With Expanded Reach, WICC Is Now 'The Voice Of Connecticut.'". Inside Radio. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 14379 (WFOX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFOX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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