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| Broadcast area | Myrtle Beach |
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| Frequency | 107.1MHz |
| Branding | Rock 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGTR,WLQB,WWXM,WYNA | |
| History | |
First air date | 1971; 54 years ago (1971) |
Former call signs | WCIG-FM (1971–1995) WWSK (1995–2003) WQSD (2003–2009) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66138 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°56′14.00″N78°57′53.00″W / 33.9372222°N 78.9647222°W /33.9372222; -78.9647222 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rock107mb.iheart.com |
WRXZ (107.1FM) is amainstream rockradio station licensed toBriarcliffe Acres, South Carolina and serves theMyrtle Beach area. TheiHeartMedia outlet is licensed by theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an ERP of 50 kW. The station goes by the name "Rock 107". Its studios are located on theU.S. 17 Bypass inMyrtle Beach, and its transmitter is located north ofConway, South Carolina.
WCIG 107.1 was anurban adult contemporary andgospel station inMullins, South Carolina prior to 1995. The station increased from 3,000 to 50,000 watts and moved to Myrtle Beach with the new nameWWSK "107.1 The Shark" and the format "Mega Hits" (actuallyhot adult contemporary).[citation needed]John Boy and Billy were on in the morning from 1995 to December 18, 1998.[2] Losing John Boy and Billy resulted in the station's losing half its audience, and nearly two-thirds of its morning audience.[3][4]
The Shark's music changed several times. First it switched tomodern rock in November 1996.[5] Then it became "107.1 The Fox", playingrock oldies. In 2000 "The Fox" played "Classic Rock That Really Rocks", with artists such asThe Rolling Stones,Pink Floyd andJanis Joplin. Also,Lex and Terry replaced John Boy and Billy in the morning; Mixin' Dixon had a midday show that included "Liquid Lunch", former morning host Michael Parnell did afternoons, and Leanne had the night shift.[6][7] Lex and Terry were later replaced byBob and Tom.[citation needed]
In a deal announced in February 1997, Root Communications Ltd. announced plans to buy eight radio stations owned byFlorence, South Carolina-based Atlantic Broadcasting, including WWSK.[8] Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Myrtle Beach's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003.[9]
On September 18, 2003 The Fox became The Sound, with the first song "Magical Mystery Tour" byThe Beatles.[10] For several years prior to 2007,WQSD The Sound was aclassic hits station which told listeners, "It's all about the music".[11] Then the station switched toVariety Hits, with the slogan "We play it all" and "The Grand Strand's Largest Music Library".[11]
On February 18, 2008 WQSD flipped tourban adult contemporary. Earlier in the month, Qantum announced the purchase ofvariety hitsWYNA "104.9BOB-FM",[12] which did much better in the ratings then 107.1 The Sound had.[13] The station went by the name "Q107.1" and its slogan was "Today's R&B and Old School." Q107.1 aired "TheSteve Harvey Morning Show", "The Ride with Doug and DeDe" afternoons and "Keith Sweat Hotel" for nights.[14][15]
On March 3, 2009 107.1 FM dropped the urban adult contemporary format at 10:00 a.m. and switched to a mainstream rock format as "Rock 107". The call sign was changed toWRXZ with the format change. Also Mad Max did mornings; he was last seen on NextMedia'sWKZQ.[16]
On May 15, 2014 Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WRXZ, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale ofWALK AM-FM inPatchogue, New York toConnoisseur Media via Qantum.[17] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.