WXDE
 | |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Delaware 105.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAVD, WAFL (FM), WCHK-FM, WSTW, WNCL, WDEL (AM), WDEL-FM, WXCY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 (as WXJN) |
Former call signs | WXJN (1990-2009) WZKT (2009-2012)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53487 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (328 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°38′36″N 75°13′00″W / 38.64333°N 75.21667°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | delaware1059.com |
WXDE (105.9 FM, "Delaware 105.9") is a radio station licensed to serve Lewes, in the U.S. state of Delaware. The station, which began broadcasting in 1992, is currently owned by Forever Media. WXDE airs a news/talk format.[2]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on May 10, 1990.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters WXJN by the FCC on July 12, 1990.[1]
With construction essentially complete, permit holder Susan Marie Beth Romaine applied to the FCC in June 1992 to transfer that permit to Prettyman Broadcasting Company. The transfer was approved by the FCC on July 28, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on August 14, 1992.[4] After one minor modification and an extension for time, WXJN received its license to cover from the FCC on December 21, 1992.[5]
In May 1997, Prettyman Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell this station to Delmarva Broadcasting Company. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 26, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on August 28, 1997.[6]
The station, previously licensed as WXJN, was assigned the WZKT call sign by the FCC on March 31, 2009.[1]
On September 4, 2012, WZKT split its simulcast of WKTT and became a News/Talk station as "Delaware 105.9." The station also changed its call sign to WXDE.
Current WXDE Personalities [7]
- Dan Gaffney from 5:30am to 8am
2019 Sale
Forever Media bought Delmarva Broadcasting in early 2019 for an undisclosed price. By the end of the year, Forever had fired mid-day host Susan Monday and afternoon host Rob Sussman. Mid-day host Ed Tyll resigned from his position on the first day of Forever Media's ownership.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19870910OE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 10, 1990.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19920612HN)". FCC Media Bureau. August 14, 1992.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19920610KB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 21, 1992.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19970505GK)". FCC Media Bureau. August 28, 1997.
- ^ http://www.delaware1059.com/
- ^ http://www.talkers.com/2019/09/13/friday-september-13-2019/
External links
- WXDE official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WXDE ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database