WMXI
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Broadcast area | Laurel-Hattiesburg |
Frequency | 107.1 MHz |
Branding | News Talk 107-1 |
Programming | |
Languages | English |
Format | News/talk |
Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks USA Radio Network Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WFOR | |
History | |
First air date | April 10, 1989[1] |
Former frequencies | 98.1 MHz (1989–2025) |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 54655 |
Class | A |
ERP | |
HAAT | 198 meters (650 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°31′36.10″N 89°08′10.20″W / 31.5266944°N 89.1361667°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wmxi.com |
WMXI (107.1 FM, "News Talk 107-1") is a commercial radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Ellisville, Mississippi, United States, the station serves the Laurel-Hattiesburg Arbitron market.[3]
WMXI has a construction permit to increase its ERP to 3,500 watts.
Programming
[edit]As of September 2025, WMXI's weekday program schedule includes The O'Reilly Update, Pinebelt Daybreak, The Brian Kilmeade Show, The Vince Show with Vince Coglianese, The Sean Hannity Show, and The Mark Levin Show. Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio. There is also a one-minute news update at the bottom of most hours.
History
[edit]WMXI signed on for the first time on April 10, 1989 with a soft adult contemporary format as "Max 98".[4][5][6] In April 2001, the station changed its format to dance-leaning Top 40 as "98.1 The Hot FM" through an LMA with Millennium Communications of Sicklerville, NJ.[7][8] When the LMA ended in September 2002, WMXI became "98X" with a format change to alternative rock.[9] In October 2002, "Talk Radio 98.1 WMXI" debuted when the news/talk format of then-sister station WXHB was moved to WMXI. WXHB's format was changed to southern gospel and was then sold to Blakeney Communications, Inc.[10]

WMXI moved to 107.1 MHz in January 2025 and increased its ERP from 1,000 to 1,500 watts.
References
[edit]- ^ Daniels, James (May 4, 1989). "Area radio adapts to listeners' requests". Hattiesburg American. p. 17. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMXI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WMXI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Daniels, James (May 4, 1989). "Area radio adapts to listeners' requests". Hattiesburg American. p. 17. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "CP Activity" (PDF). The M Street Journal. June 19, 1989. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "Format Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. June 19, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "Format Changes" (PDF). FMedia!. May 2001. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. May 2, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. September 18, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Proposed Station Transfers" (PDF). The M Street Journal. October 2, 2002. p. 12. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 54655 (WMXI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMXI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database