WPXY-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WPXY-FM


city = Rochester, New York
area = Brighton/Rochester
branding = "The Number One Hit Music Station"
slogan = 98PXY
airdate =
frequency = 97.9 (MHz) HD Radio
format = Top 40 (CHR)
erp = 15,500 watts
haat = convert|103|m|ft|lk=on|sp=us
class = B
facility_id = 53966
owner = Entercom Communications
website = http://www.98pxy.com
callsign_meaning =

WPXY-FM is an American top 40 heritage radio station licensed to Rochester, New York , which broadcasts at 97.9 FM. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, New York. There is also a second channel for WPXY on the 97.9 MHz frequency, broadcasting in High Definition as WPXY HD-2, also referred to as "Nina @ 97.9", which plays mostly Alternative Hits.

Overview

The station is referred to as "98 PXY", and its slogan is "The Number One Hit Music Station." It has been a top 40 station since 1982. The station is a heritage to the Rochester, NY community.

Scott Spezzano has been the morning voice of 98PXY for over 25 years & is one of the most reconigized celebrities in the Rochester Community.

For years, Spezzano would climb atop the roof of Marketplace Mall the weekend after Thanksgiving and "Broadcast Live", living on the roof for 57 hours to raise money for the Salvation Army Homeless Holiday Campaign. This "stunt" for years was called the 98PXY Help the Homeless Weekend or just simply "The Roof-Sit". Community members and business owners every year pledged their support of Spezzano, the only brave celebrity locally to attempt stunts like this for the community.

Spezzano, in his over 30 years on Rochester radio, has been honored many times for his charitable contributions and always giving back to the community, and remains a household name in the Rochester Community.

The station is currently owned by Entercom Communications.

98 PXY was the first station to air Teddy Geiger's single "For You I Will (Confidence)". Teddy mentions the station inside the cover of his hit album "Underage Thinking".

This radio station features the personalities of MOOSE, Scott Spezzano, Sandy Waters, Amanda Valentine, Mike Danger, Kasper, and Megan Carter. It also has a multitude of up and coming part timers.

98PXY began streaming worldwide online at the new 98pxy.com on April 1, 2008.

98 PXY Summer Jam

After a short hiatus, the long-awaited 98 PXY Summer Jam returns to 98 PXY. Artists from previous Summer Jams include Ja Rule, 3LW, and more.

The 98PXY Summer Jam was originally called "The 98PXY Birthday Jam" celebrating the stations birthday every year.

The Summer jam was in the past for years followed up by: "The 98PXY Acoustic Jam, The 98PXY Jingle Jam, and the 98PXY Halloween Jam" which show were always like the previous Summer Jams in the past featuring, Invite-Only Passes, 21+ Only Shows, & Secret Locations"

Since then, the Station has matured into 1 Large Summer Jam and "Smaller Jams" called "Freeloader Studio Sessions"

2008 Artists: Secondhand Serenade, Tyga, We the Kings, Chris Willis, The Sunstreak

Current Programming Schedule

Monday-Friday:

*5a-10a Spezzano & Sandy
*10a-3p Megan Carter
*3p-7p Mike Danger
*7p-12m Kasper

Saturday:

*8a-12n American Top 40 w/ Ryan Seacrest

Sunday:

*9a-12n Weekend Top 30 Countdown w/ Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton
*7p-10p TRL Weekend Countdown w/ Damien
*10p-12m Fox All-Access w/ Chris "Learjet" Leary

WPXY DJ's

*Spezzano and Sandy In The Morning: Scott Spezzano, Sandy Waters, Amanda Valentine, & Moose
*Megan Carter
*Mike Danger
*Kasper
*LaLa
*Danny B.
*Gina G.
*Raphael
*Blake Stryker
*Andrea Holland
*Turco

Former WPXY DJ's

*"The Mayor" Pete Kennedy
*Rocky Martini
*Artie The One Man Party
*Chris "Learjet" Leary
*JoJo The Hitman
*Clarke Ingram
*Trusy Tristano
*John Ivy
*Joan Brandenburgh
*Marc Cooper
*Tom George
*Eric G
*Simone
*Java Joel
*Carson
*Busta Nutt
*Norm On The Barstool
*JB
*Diesel
*Darren Downs
*Chris Savage
*Dem Jones
*Terese Taylor
*Athena
*JJ Rice
*Magic Man
*Chris Cole
*Larry Wachs
*Cat Collins
*Rhino
*Dino w/ Jr. Jason (JC)
*Gene Filiacci
*Candi Clark
*Kevin Fennessey

External links

* [http://www.98pxy.com WPXY Home Page]
* [http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/air86-90.html WPXY aircheck from 1986] featuring Candi Clark
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