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| name = WSMS
| name = WSMS
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| city = [[Artesia, Mississippi|Artesia]], [[Mississippi]]
| city = [[Artesia, Mississippi]]
| area = Columbus-Starkville-West Point
| area = Columbus-Starkville-West Point
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| slogan = North Mississippi's Rock Station
| branding = ''99.9 the Fox''
| branding = ''99.9 the Fox''
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| slogan = North Mississippi's Rock Station
| frequency = 99.9 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 99.9 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater =
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| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WZIX (1984-1991)<br>WJWF-FM (1991-1993)<br>WQNN (1993-1996)
| former_callsigns = WZIX (1984-1991)<br>WJWF-FM (1991-1993)<br>WQNN (1993-1996)
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| affiliations = [[Premiere Radio Networks]]
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = {{listen live|http://player.cumulusstreaming.com/SLPLayer.aspx?WSMS-FM}}
| webcast = {{listen live|http://player.cumulusstreaming.com/SLPLayer.aspx?WSMS-FM}}
| website = {{official|http://www.999thefoxrocks.com}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.999thefoxrocks.com}}
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| affiliations = [[Premiere Radio Networks]]
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'''WSMS''' (99.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "99.9 the Fox") is a [[Mississippi]] based [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[album-oriented rock]] music format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]] |accessdate=August 3, 2009}}</ref> Licensed to [[Artesia, Mississippi]], USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area. The station is currently owned by [[Cumulus Media]] and features programing from [[Premiere Radio Networks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WSMS |title=WSMS Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=August 3, 2009}}</ref>
'''WSMS''' (99.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "99.9 the Fox") is a [[Mississippi]] based [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[album-oriented rock]] music format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]] |accessdate=August 3, 2009}}</ref> Licensed to [[Artesia, Mississippi]], USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area. The station is currently owned by [[Cumulus Media]] and features programing from [[Premiere Radio Networks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WSMS |title=WSMS Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=August 3, 2009}}</ref>


Revision as of 19:41, 30 October 2011

WSMS
Broadcast areaColumbus-Starkville-West Point
Frequency99.9 MHz
Branding99.9 the Fox
Programming
FormatAlbum-Oriented Rock
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1987
Former call signs
WZIX (1984-1991)
WJWF-FM (1991-1993)
WQNN (1993-1996)
Technical information
Facility ID6664
ClassC2
ERP47,000 watts
HAAT154 meters (505 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°39′14.00″N 88°37′15.00″W / 33.6538889°N 88.6208333°W / 33.6538889; -88.6208333
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.999thefoxrocks.com

WSMS (99.9 FM, "99.9 the Fox") is a Mississippi based radio station broadcasting an album-oriented rock music format.[1] Licensed to Artesia, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programing from Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station to Bravo Communications, Inc. on May 10, 1984.[3] The station was assigned the call sign WZIX on July 3, 1984, and received its license to cover on July 15, 1987.[4] On June 1, 1991, the station changed its call sign to WJWF-FM. Bravo Communications assigned the station's license to the current owner, Cumulus Media, on February 14, 2002.[5] On April 1, 1993, the station changed its call sign again to WQNN, and on March 1, 1996, to the current WSMS.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "WSMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  6. ^ "WSMS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.

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