WWKX

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WWKX

City of license	Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Broadcast area	Providence, Rhode Island
Branding	HOT 106 FM
Slogan	#1 For Hip-Hop
First air date	1949 (as WWON-FM)
Frequency	106.3 (MHz)
Format	Rhythmic Top 40
ERP	1,150 watts
Class	A
Owner	Citadel Broadcasting
Website	www.hot1063.com

WWKX (HOT 106) is a Rhythmic Top 40 station serving the Providence area. The Citadel Broadcasting Corporation outlet operates at 106.3MHz with an ERP of 1.15kW and is licensed to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Contents 1 History 2 Current DJs 3 Current Mix Show DJs 4 Former DJs 5 External links

[edit] History

The current WWKX signed on in 1949 as WWON-FM, the sister station to WWON (now WOON/1240-Woonsocket, R.I..) In the 1970s the station played oldies and in 1986 became WNCK. In 1989 they flipped to Rhythmic Top 40 as WWKX "Kicks 106" (later Kix 106) and had a Dance lean in its first eight years until 1997 when they changed the moniker and its direction towards a R&B/Hip-Hop flavor.

They were also the only Rhythmic Top 40 in the United States to air Howard Stern from 1997 to 2004, when Citadel bought the station and drop the program.

The call letters WWKX were assigned to 104.5 in Gallatin/Nashville, Tennessee from 1978 to 1987. This frequency is now occupied by WGFX, also a Citadel station.

[edit] Current DJs

• Da Breakfuss Club with Tessa & Baby J
• Joey Foxx
• Big Stress
• Loopeazy
• Austin
• Program Director: Anthony Pescarino
• Music Director: Joey Foxx

[edit] Current Mix Show DJs

• Fred Da Great
• DJ Kabeza

[edit] Former DJs

• Joe Dawson
• Linda Harris
• Jammer
• Kickin' Al
• John McMann
• Mighty Mike
• Robin Moore
• Naughty Boy
• Palana
• Real Deal Mike Neal
• Brian Ricci
• Eddie Santiago
• Scotty Snipes
• Marc Van Ness
• Ken Carr

[edit] External links

Query the FCC's FM station database for WWKX