WMFS

Infobox Radio station
name = WMFS


city = Bartlett, Tennessee
area = Memphis, Tennessee
branding = 93X
slogan = Everything Rock...93X
airdate =
frequency = 92.9 (MHz)
format = Modern Rock
power =
erp = 6,000 watts horiz
5,800 watts vert
haat = 100 meters
class = A
facility_id = 4653
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Entercom Communications
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://wmc2.liquidcompass.cc/WMFS Listen Live]
website = [http://www.93xmemphis.com/ www.93xmemphis.com]
affiliations =

WMFS is a commercial Modern Rock music radio station in Bartlett, Tennessee, broadcasting to the Memphis, Tennessee area on 92.9 FM. Originally launched in 1996 by fledgling Belz Broadcasting under the "Solid Rock 92.9 MFS!" slogan, WMFS was acquired by Infinity Broadcasting and rebranded "93X" in 2001. The station was purchased by Entercom Communications in 2006. [ [http://www.entercom.com/newsPage.php?id=161 Entercom - News ] ]

The first song played on WMFS when the station debuted was "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions.

WMFS was Memphis' home to Howard Stern prior to his departure from terrestrial radio. [ [http://www.marksfriggin.com/stations.htm#tn MarksFriggin.com - Howard Stern Stations ] ]

WMFS is one of six radio properties in the Memphis market held by Entercom; the others are WMC-FM, WRVR-FM, WSMB-AM, WSNA-FM, and WMC-AM. WMFS maintains studios in the Entercom complex in eastern Memphis.

References

External links

* [http://www.93xmemphis.com WMFS Website]
* [http://www.roverradio.com Rover's Morning Glory]
* [http://www.2600.com/hacked_pages/1999/11/www.wmfs.com/ WMFS Website Defacement] in November, 1999; courtesy of 2600 Magazine's hacked pages mirror.
* [http://www.entercom.com/markets.php?marketid=10# Entercom Memphis stations]
* [http://www.morningshowcentral.com Rover's Morning Glory Fan Site]