WOMX-FM
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WOMX-FM is a radio station
located in the Orlando, Florida
, area.
The station began broadcasting as WOMX on September 14, 1989 after a 16 year run as Top 40 BJ 105, (WBJW). The station changed to WOMX (formerly the call letters for a coast guard ship based in Biloxi, MS) due to declining ratings an a growing adult radio market. Initially, "Mix 105.1"'s format was characterized as "Adult Top 40", but was quickly modified to a slightly more mature "Hot Adult Contemporary" sound, with a greater emphasis on hits from the past.
The station signed on with Mike Elliot and Beth Ann Schaffer in mornings, Tracey Young, Middays, Dave Kelly in Afternoons, and Nick Sanders at night. The overnights were held by Keith Summers. The station was first programmed by Brian Thomas.
Popular morning show co-host Erica Lee was fired January 7, 2010 after 19 years at WOMX. Following the most recent suit of more rhythmic content on CBS Radio
-owned hot AC stations in Boston
(WBMX), Cleveland (WQAL
) & Hartford (WTIC-FM
), the station began adding more rhythmic content to go up against top 40 station WXXL
, owned by Clear Channel Communications
.
WOMX 105.1 plays the "Best Mix of the 80s, 90s and Today," though the station programming focuses mostly on rock and modern rock music from the 1990s and 2000s.
Every Friday evening, Mix 105.1 presents Friday Night 80's. The "Saturday Night Party MIX" airs every Saturday night. The "Saturday Night Party MIX" replaced the Orlando heritage show "Seventies Saturday Night" in 2005.
As of 2010, the on-air personalities include the Scott McKenzie Morning Show, Dana Taylor, Bobby Smith (former program director of WOCL-FM), Laura Francis, and Lizzette Perez overnight. Former drive-guy Jeff Cushman was taken off the air to be full-time program director of MIX and sister-station Sunny 105.9, and was released of the programming duties at WOMX in March of 2010 after leading the station to a #1 ranking in their prime demo Women 25-54.
Radio station
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located in the Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
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, area.
History
WOMX was owned by Rounsaville Radio in 1973, was sold to Nationwide Communications in 1982, then Omni American and then again to Shamrock Broadcasting in 1996 then to Cox Broadcasting in 1998, then to Infinity Radio (CBS) in 2000.The station began broadcasting as WOMX on September 14, 1989 after a 16 year run as Top 40 BJ 105, (WBJW). The station changed to WOMX (formerly the call letters for a coast guard ship based in Biloxi, MS) due to declining ratings an a growing adult radio market. Initially, "Mix 105.1"'s format was characterized as "Adult Top 40", but was quickly modified to a slightly more mature "Hot Adult Contemporary" sound, with a greater emphasis on hits from the past.
The station signed on with Mike Elliot and Beth Ann Schaffer in mornings, Tracey Young, Middays, Dave Kelly in Afternoons, and Nick Sanders at night. The overnights were held by Keith Summers. The station was first programmed by Brian Thomas.
Popular morning show co-host Erica Lee was fired January 7, 2010 after 19 years at WOMX. Following the most recent suit of more rhythmic content on CBS Radio
CBS Radio
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-owned hot AC stations in Boston
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(WBMX), Cleveland (WQAL
WQAL
WQAL — branded Q104 — is a commercial Adult Top 40 radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio. Studios are located at One Radio Lane along with CBS Radio sister station WDOK.-History:...
) & Hartford (WTIC-FM
WTIC-FM
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), the station began adding more rhythmic content to go up against top 40 station WXXL
WXXL
WXXL, also known as XL1067, is a contemporary hit radio station licensed to Tavares, Florida, United States, and is owned by Clear Channel Communications. Its studio is located at Clear Channel Orlando's headquarters in Maitland. WXXL primarily serves the Greater Orlando metropolitan area...
, owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
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.
On-Air Programming
- 5:30AM-9:00AM The Morning Mix w/ Scott McKenzie
- 9:00AM-11:00AM Dana Taylor
- 3:00PM-7:00PM Bobby Smith
WOMX 105.1 plays the "Best Mix of the 80s, 90s and Today," though the station programming focuses mostly on rock and modern rock music from the 1990s and 2000s.
Every Friday evening, Mix 105.1 presents Friday Night 80's. The "Saturday Night Party MIX" airs every Saturday night. The "Saturday Night Party MIX" replaced the Orlando heritage show "Seventies Saturday Night" in 2005.
As of 2010, the on-air personalities include the Scott McKenzie Morning Show, Dana Taylor, Bobby Smith (former program director of WOCL-FM), Laura Francis, and Lizzette Perez overnight. Former drive-guy Jeff Cushman was taken off the air to be full-time program director of MIX and sister-station Sunny 105.9, and was released of the programming duties at WOMX in March of 2010 after leading the station to a #1 ranking in their prime demo Women 25-54.