WMXF
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| City of license | Waynesville, North Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Haywood County, North Carolina |
| Branding | AM 1400 The Peak |
| Slogan | "Your Hometown Radio Station" |
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 1,000 Watts |
| Class | C |
| Former callsigns | WHCC |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WKSF, WQNQ, WQNS, WWNC, WPEK |
| Website | AM1400ThePeak.com |
WMXF, known as "AM 1400 The Peak", is a news/talk radio station licensed to Waynesville, North Carolina which mostly airs the programming of WWNC in Asheville.
History
WHCC was the only radio station in Waynesville for many years. It went on the air with a formal opening September 10, 1947, operating on 1400 kHz with 250 W power. The station was licensed to Smoky Mountain Broadcasters, of which W. Curtiss Russ was president.[1]
In the 1980s the format was adult contemporary. Later formats included oldies and Country.
In 1990, WQNS/WHCC owner KAT Communications of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina filed for Chapter 11, but the stations were doing well and no changes were planned.[2]
The switch to the current call letters was made around 1998 or 1999, and the station began playing adult standards soon after that. By this time Blue Dolphin Communications owned the station.
WMXF, WQNQ and WQNS were purchased by Clear Channel Communications now iHeartMedia, Inc. in 2001.[3] The switch to talk was made in 2008, except for the morning show, which kept standards as part of the programming for a time.
Current programming
WMXF-AM features a wide variety of local programming. By far, the most popular program on the station is the "Trading Post" with host John Roten. Listeners call in live and announce items they have for sale or are looking to buy.
The station also features local sports programming such as Tuscola High School football games.
References
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WMXF
- Radio-Locator Information on WMXF
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WMXF
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