- WMCX
Infobox Radio Station
name = WMCX
area =West Long Branch, NJ
branding = "The X 88.9"
slogan = "Modern Rock With An Edge"
Airdate = 1974
frequency = 88.9MHz ,FM band
format =College Radio , Rock
erp = 500watt s horiz
1,000watt s vert
haat = 36meter s
class =Class A
owner =Monmouth University
webcast = [http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=WMCX%2088.9FM listen live]
website = [http://www.wmcx.com/ www.wmcx.com]WMCX is a
New Jersey college radio station with aModern Rock format. The studios and production facilities are located atMonmouth University inWest Long Branch, New Jersey .History
WMCX began broadcasting on 88.1 MHz from Monmouth University on May 2, 1974. At 10 watts, the station could only be heard within a radius of 2-3 miles. In September 1987, the station moved to 88.9 MHz and increased power to 1,000 watts. Today, the station has a broadcast radius of approximately 15 miles in various towns located in Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. The station has more than 500,000 listeners both domestically and internationally thanks largely to the "listen live" streaming radio feature on their official web site. This feature enables listeners to tune in to the station from anywhere in the world at anytime.
History
WMCX went on the air on May 2, 1974 as 88.1 FM, a 10 watt station. On March 29, 1984: A fire destroys the station and remained off the air for nearly a year until reopening on March 6, 1985. On June 26, 1986 the station applied to the FCC for a new frequency and power. That approval came on September 17, 1987 for a 1000 watt station, broadcasting at 88.9 MHz.
The station launched streaming audio from its website on November 13, 1999. In the Fall of 2002 the station relocated to the Plangere Center for Communication and Instructional Technology on campus.
Notable Alumni
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WMCX-FM served as the training ground for many radio talents. Judi Franco co-hosts the Dennis and Judi Show on New Jersey 101.5.Other notable alumni working in NYC radio include Karen Carson, morning show host on 106.7 Lite FM and Jeff Smith'94, Supervisor Broadcast Systems for Clear Channel NYC which include Power 105.1, Z100, Q104.3, 103.5 KTU and 106.7 Lite FM.
ee also
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Monmouth University References
External links
*myspace|wmcx
*FMQ|WMCX
*FMARB|WMCX
*FML|WMCX
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