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WMKX
WMKX is a classic/ modern rock music formatted radio station for northwestern Pennsylvania, broadcasting at 105.5 FM. The station, owned and operated by Seven Mountains Media, is licensed to Brookville, Pennsylvania, the seat of government for Jefferson County. WJNG, licensed to Johnsonburg, is a full co-owned simulcast outlet of WMKX. History A "Magic" Beginning First issued a construction permit on June 6, 1980; WMKX first went on the air at the frequency of 95.9 in 1981, and became the second FM station in Jefferson County, as WPXZ, 15 miles southeast in Punxsutawney had been the first eight years before. WMKX was founded by Stephen S. Strattan and Joseph Donald Powers, adopting the moniker "Magic 96". It went on the air with a mostly automated format of adult contemporary music, which it would maintain until the late 1990s. Studios and offices were first located at 205 Main Street in downtown Brookville. In 1984, Jim Farley took over company president duties from Steph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWJL-LP
WWJL-LP was a low-power FM radio station licensed to Brookville, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Jefferson County. Formerly operating at 95.9, this station has been silent since May 2007. History Beginnings as WMKX The roots of WWJL can be traced back as early as April 1981, when Brookville's first radio station, WMKX, went on the air for the very first time at 95.9 FM. WMKX continued to operate on this frequency until the mid-1990s, when the owners of Punxsutawney-based competitor WPXZ decided to put a new FM station on the air in Brookville. To allow the 25,000 watt station to operate, channel shuffling among other FM stations in the area had to take place. This affected the operation of WMKX, which took the opportunity to acquire WPXZ's frequency of 105.5 and increase its power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts and cover a much larger area. Rebirth as WWJL 95.9 officially became available on March 3, 1997, when WMKX launched its new format and moniker "Megarock" at 105.5 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WQQP
WQQP (95.9 FM, "Pop 93.1-95.9FM") is a radio station licensed to Sykesville, Pennsylvania. Owned by Seven Mountains Media, it broadcasts a contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format that is common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by ... format simulcast from sister station WPQP. History The roots of WQQP can be traced back to the early 1980s, when the 95.9 MHz channel was first assigned to Brookville, Pennsylvania; operating then as WMKX, a mostly automated station that played adult contemporary music. In the mid-90s, Renda Broadcasting Corporation, which owned competitors WECZ and WPXZ in Punxsutawney, applied to put a new 25,000 watt station on the air in Brookville at 103.3 MHz. For that station, WKQL, to go on the air, several FM channel shuffles would have to take place. This affect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In Pennsylvania
The following is a list of FCC-licensed radio stations in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, which can be sorted by their call signs, frequencies, cities of license, licensees, and programming formats. List of radio stations Defunct * KYW-FM * WASP * WBEM * WBGI * WBYN * WDNR * WFBM-LP * WFTE * WGEV * WHYU-LP * WHZN * WISL * WJMW * WKVR-FM * WKZV * WLOG * WNAP * WNCC * WOYL * WPAM * WPLY * WQLE * WQDD-LP * WRDD * WSAJ * WTAC * WVSL * WWSM * WYBF * WZSK * WZUM * WZZE References {{Navboxes , title = Pennsylvania radio station regional navigation boxes , list = {{Allentown Radio {{Altoona Radio {{Bedford Radio {{Binghamton Radio {{Elmira-Corning Radio {{Erie Radio {{Hagerstown-Chambersburg-Waynesboro Radio {{Harrisburg Radio {{Indiana Radio {{Jamestown NY Radio {{Johnstown Radio {{Lancaster Radio {{Lewistown Radio {{Meadville-Franklin Radio {{Northern PA Radio {{Olean Radio {{Philadelphia Radio {{Pittsburgh Radio {{Punxsutawney Radio {{Reading Radio {{S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 census, the population was 3,933. Founded in 1830, it is the county seat of Jefferson County History The area was initially settled in the late 1790s upon the arrival of brothers Joseph and Andrew Barnett, as well as their brother-in-law Samuel Scott, who together established the first settlement at the confluence of the Sandy Lick and Mill Creeks in the area now known as Port Barnett, Pennsylvania, Port Barnett. The first non-Native American settler of the land within the eventual town limits was Moses Knapp, who built a log house at the confluence of North Fork Creek and Sandy Lick Creek (which form Redbank Creek (Pennsylvania), Redbank Creek) in 1801. The 105th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, also known as the Wildcat Regiment, was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAKZ
WAKZ (95.9 FM, "Real 95.9") is a radio station licensed to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, and serving Youngstown, Ohio. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station airs a mainstream urban radio format. Prior to July 2, 2020, WAKZ broadcast a contemporary hit radio format as "95.9 Kiss FM Kiss FM, Kiss Radio or variants may refer to: Asia-Oceania * Various Kiss FM-branded stations in the Philippines ** 95.1 Kiss FM, Lucena, Quezon ** 102.3 Kiss FM, Tagbilaran, Bohol * Kiss92 FM, Singapore * KISS 969, Sri Lanka * Kiss Radio Taiwan ...". References External links * AKZ Mainstream urban radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1976 1976 establishments in Pennsylvania IHeartMedia radio stations AKZ {{Pennsylvania-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic Rock Radio Stations In The United States
A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a ''classic'' car) or a noun (a ''classic'' of English literature). It denotes a particular quality in art, architecture, literature, design, technology, or other cultural artifacts. In commerce, products are named 'classic' to denote a long-standing popular version or model, to distinguish it from a newer variety. ''Classic'' is used to describe many major, long-standing sporting events. Colloquially, an everyday occurrence (e.g. a joke or mishap) may be described in some dialects of English as 'an absolute classic'. "Classic" should not be confused with ''classical'', which refers specifically to certain cultural styles, especially in music and architecture: styles generally taking inspiration from the Classical tradition, hence classicism. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPQP
WPQP (93.1 FM, "Pop 93.1-95.9") is a radio station licensed to Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Owned by Seven Mountains Media, it broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format. The station is also simulcast by WQQP 95.9 in Sykesville, Pennsylvania. History Throughout the 1980s, WQYX was an affiliate of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and Retro Pop Reunion. In October 2016, First Media reached a deal to sell its remaining stations in West Central Pennsylvania to Seven Mountains Media for $4.5 million. At this point, WQYX was broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format branded as ''93.1 WQYX'' In August 2017, the station changed its call letters to WPQP, and announced that it would flip to contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format that is common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by ... as ''Pop 93.1'' on August 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Sykesville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,157 at the time of the 2010 census. Named for Jacob B. Sykes, an early resident, Sykesville was the birthplace of Olga Madar (1915–1996), the first woman to become a vice-president in the United Auto Workers (1970) and founder of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (1974). Geography Sykesville is located in eastern Jefferson County at (41.049543, -78.820134). Its eastern border is the Clearfield County line. U.S. Route 119 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to DuBois and southwest to Punxsutawney. According to the United States Census Bureau, Sykesville has a total area of , of which , or 0.46%, are water. The borough is situated in the valley of Stump Creek, a southward-flowing tributary of Mahoning Creek, which flows west to the Allegheny River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,246 people, 548 households, and 340 families residin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LPFM
Low-power broadcasting is broadcasting by a broadcast station at a low transmitter power output to a smaller service area than "full power" stations within the same region. It is often distinguished from "micropower broadcasting" (more commonly " microbroadcasting") and broadcast translators. LPAM, LPFM and LPTV are in various levels of use across the world, varying widely based on the laws and their enforcement. Canada Radio communications in Canada are regulated by the Radio Communications and Broadcasting Regulatory Branch, a branch of Industry Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Interested parties must apply for both a certificate from Industry Canada and a license from CRTC in order to operate a radio station. Industry Canada manages the technicalities of spectrum space and technological requirements whereas content regulation is conducted more so by CRTC. LPFM is broken up into two classes in Canada, Low (50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 30,990. Its county seat is Ridgway, Pennsylvania, Ridgway. The county was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Jefferson, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Clearfield, and McKean County, Pennsylvania, McKean Counties, and is named for the eastern elk (''Cervus canadensis canadensis'') that historically inhabited the region. The county is notable for having one of the highest concentrations of Catholic Church, Roman Catholics in the United States, with 69% of the county's residents identifying as Catholic. Geography Elk County consists of low rolling hills, carved by frequent drainages and heavily wooded. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. Elk has a warm-summer humid continental climate (''Dfb'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butler, Pennsylvania
Butler is a city and the county seat of Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north of Pittsburgh and is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 13,502. History Butler was named for Maj. Gen. Richard Butler,''An Historical Gazetteer of Butler County, Pennsylvania'', p. 118 who fell at the Battle of the Wabash, also known as St. Clair's Defeat, in western Ohio in 1791. In 1803, John and Samuel Cunningham became the first settlers in the village of Butler. After settling in Butler, the two brothers laid out the community by drawing up plots of land for more incoming settlers. By 1817, the community was incorporated into a borough. The first settlers were of Irish or Scottish descent and were driving westward from Connecticut. In 1802, the German immigrants began arriving, with Detmar Basse settling in Jackson Township in 1802 and founding Zelienople the following year. After George Rapp arrived in 1805 and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Sharpsville is a borough in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Shenango River. The population was 4,253 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. History The First Universalist Church of Sharpsville and Jonas J. Pierce House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Sharpsville is located at (41.259005, -80.481791). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (1.42%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2022, there were 3,930 people, 1,971 households and 804 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,825 per square mile (1,250.0/km2). There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 1,453.4 per square mile (560.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.53% White, 1.22% African American, 0.91% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
