Knoxville Radio: Journal Closes On WNOX

Arbitron 25-54

C-c-c-changes are in store in the Knoxville media landscape. One of which involves WNOX-FM.

Milwaukee-based Journal Broadcasting has its has closed on its p$6M purchase of  WNOX 100.3 FM.  On Wednesday, the sign at their West Knoxville headquarters was changed to show the WNOX logo.

Journal received a waiver from the FCC in order simulcast its WCYQ 93.1 FM (2650 watts) country format on WNOX’s 100.3 FM signal (50kw) for two weeks. It will then be in direct competition with hertiage country WIVK.

Ironically, Q93/100.3 PD Mike Hammond worked for 39 years at WIVK 107.7 FM and was fired by the Cumulus station last year.

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WNOX 100.3 FM 60dBU Coverage

A new format will be unveiled on 93.1 FM. Sources expect the new format to be classic hits.

WCYQ 93.1 FM 60dBU Coverage

Most of the former WNOX talk line-up is moving to WKVL 850 AM.  The 50kw (days) is dropping its classic country format for talk.

This news comes at the same time as another change in the Knoxville media landscape.

Rating numbers from company Arbitron shows for the first time in more than three decades, longtime country powerhouse WIVK-FM, lost their top spot in listeners 25 to 54 years old.

AC WJXB 97.5 FM, claimed the first place spot for the first time ever.