WFZX

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WFZX also known as 101-7 The Fox is an FM broadcast station licensed to Searsport, Maine but with studios in Bangor. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is a rock formatted radio station carrying the syndicated Bob & Tom show.

[edit] Current Programming

Bob & Tom B-Rad is the man

NASCAR Busch Racing (Nascar's Nextel Cup is on co-owned WBFB)

Motor Racing Network

WFZX DJ's Monday thru Friday:

10am to 2pm Mike Dow

2pm to 7pm Matthew Gardner

7pm to Mid Jonny Shields

[edit] Previous Programming

New England Patriots football (2002-2005); moved to "I-95" WWMJ for the 2006 season.

[edit] History

Previous to the classic rock programming (and Clear Channel's ownership) the station was a classical music station as "The Wave" and with the call letters WBYA (no relation to the current WBYA 105.5 in Camden, Maine. From 2001-2003 and 2004-2006 WFZX was simulcasted on 97.7 WNSX Winter Harbor. From January 2001 to August 2006 the station primarily focused on Classic rock atists such as The Eagles, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. In September 2006, a shift in programming occurred, playing newer acts such as Nickleback, Three Doors Down, Buckcherry and Red Hot Chili Peppers and still playing harder edged classic rock artists like Aerosmith.

Radio stations in the Bangor, Maine market (Arbitron #220)

WHCF - 88.5 | WHSN - 89.3 | WERU - 89.9 | WMEH - 90.9 | WMEB - 91.9 | WEZQ - 92.9 | WKSQ - 94.5 | WWMJ - 95.7 | WWBX - 97.1 | WJCX - 99.5 | WKIT - 100.3 | WFZX - 101.7 | WGUY - 102.1 | WVOM - 103.9 | WBFB - 104.7 | WQCB - 106.5 | WBZN - 107.3 | WZON - 620 | WABI - 910 | WNZS - 1340 | WWNZ - 1400


See also: List of United States radio markets