WMXT
Encyclopedia
WMXT, known as "102.1 The Fox", is a classic rock
music formatted radio station
in the Florence, South Carolina
market. It is simulcast
with WYMB
in Manning, South Carolina
.
.
David Lewis, who became Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
market manager for Cumulus Media
, pointed out that John Boy and Billy
fit best on rock
radio, but in Florence, they were on WJMX-FM
, a CHR
station. Cumulus bought classic rock WHSC-FM
98.5, alternative rock
WBZF
100.5, and WMXT. Classic rock and John Boy and Billy moved to WMXT, which had the strongest signal at 50,000 watts, and the adult contemporary format moved to 100.5.
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music formatted radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in the Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
market. It is simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
with WYMB
WYMB
WYMB is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to Manning, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media. It is simulcast with WMXT in Florence, South Carolina....
in Manning, South Carolina
Manning, South Carolina
Manning is a city in South Carolina and the county seat of Clarendon County in the Southeastern United States, located in the center of the county, just to the east of Interstate 95 and at the intersection of U.S. 301 and U.S. 521. The population was estimated to be 3,943 as of 2008, down 2% from...
.
History
Mix 102.1 was an adult contemporary radio station which aired Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey Aurandt , better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. He broadcast News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon on Saturdays, as well as his famous The Rest of the Story segments. His listening audience was estimated, at...
.
David Lewis, who became Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
market manager for Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
, pointed out that John Boy and Billy
John Boy and Billy
John Isley and Billy James, known as John Boy & Billy, named after "John-Boy Harris and brother Bross Harris", are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m...
fit best on rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
radio, but in Florence, they were on WJMX-FM
WJMX-FM
WJMX-FM, also known as "103X", is a Hot AC station located in the Florence, South Carolina, radio market. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the town of Cheraw, South Carolina, and broadcasts on 103.3 FM with a effective radiated power of 50 kW.-History:103.3...
, a CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
station. Cumulus bought classic rock WHSC-FM
WBZF
WBZF, known as "Glory 98.5", is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Gospel format, licensed to Hartsville, South Carolina, and also heard on WYNN-AM 540 in Florence, South Carolina.-History:...
98.5, alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
WBZF
WHLZ
WHLZ is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Marion, South Carolina, USA, the station serves the Florence area...
100.5, and WMXT. Classic rock and John Boy and Billy moved to WMXT, which had the strongest signal at 50,000 watts, and the adult contemporary format moved to 100.5.