KFTK (AM)
| Broadcast area | St. Louis, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Entertainment Media Trust (Dennis J. Watkins, Trustee) |
| History | |
First air date | July 2007 |
Former call signs | WESL (?–2007) WFFX (2007–2010) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72815 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°37′16″N 90°09′36″W / 38.62111°N 90.16000°W |
WQQX (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Sports Talk format. Licensed to East St. Louis, Illinois, USA, it serves the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by the Entertainment Media Trust (Dennis J. Watkins, Trustee). The station broadcasts 24 hours a day.
History
In July 2007, WESL changed its format from oldies to sports talk and its call letters to WFFX.[1]
In July 2009, WFFX dropped Fox Sports Radio, including Dan Patrick and Jim Rome, and changed to "urban sports talk" as what may be the nation's first sports talk format with only African-American hosts. Richard "Onion" Horton is a veteran of St. Louis radio.[2]
On January 19, 2010, the station again changed call signs, this time to WQQX. In February 2010, WQQX changed formats from sports talk to adult standards.
As of December 2011, WQQX is now featuring a Rhythmic Oldies format.
As of March 2014 the station has returned to the sports format. Currently has local shows, Fox Sports Radio, and the Big Ten Network BTN Live Radio show. [3]
References
- ^ "St. Louis sports-talk WFFX (1490) drops syndicated shows for local 'urban sports talk'". Radio-Info.com. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ Caesar, Dan (2009-07-17). "Urban sports-talk radio to begin next week in St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ http://www.wqqx1490am.com/.
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External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WQQX ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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