WXDB-LP
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| Broadcast area | Metro Charleston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.7 FM MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Roots Town Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 6, 2014[1] |
Last air date | October 20, 2014[2] |
Former call signs | WXDB-LP (2014)[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 192983 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 17 watts |
| HAAT | 72 meters (236 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°22′34.0″N 81°39′24.0″W / 38.376111°N 81.656667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
WXDB-LP (95.7 FM) was an Americana and Adult Album Alternative music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia and served Metro Charleston.[5] WXDB-LP was owned and operated by Roots Town Radio, Inc.[6]
History
[edit]The station's short history began on February 18, 2014 when Roots Town Radio, Inc. filed the initial paperwork for a Low-Power FM radio station.[7] The station was part of the Federal Communications Commission "LPFM filing window" in October 2013.[8]
On February 21, Roots Town Radio began raising funds to construct the station through crowdfunding website Indiegogo.[9] The company also received a $9,000 grant from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.[10]
The call sign WXDB-LP was issued for the station on February 25, 2014.[3] WXDB-LP was originally to begin broadcasting on August 25,[11] but instead launched on September 6, 2014.[1]
On October 20, 2014, WXDB-LP fell silent as owner Roots Town Radio, Inc. requested the station's construction permit and call sign be cancelled.[2][12] A message on the station's website stated the station was "off the air for good" and thanked the public for their support.[13]
Dysfunction within the station's leadership led to the station's demise.[2] Roots Town Radio President Dawn Warner and Vice President/Station Manager Burr Beard wrestled for control of the station in the weeks leading up to the station falling silent.[2] On-Air volunteers called the station a "toxic environment".[2]
Former volunteer DJs of WXDB-LP have agreed to join another Low-Power FM station once it launches.[2][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "WXDB-LP 95.7 Charleston". WVBroadcasting.net. September 6, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Harold, Zack (October 27, 2014). "Roots Town Radio goes silent after internal struggles". Charleston Daily Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXDB-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "WXDB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "Application for Construction Permit for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. January 23, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "LPFM Window To Open In October 2013; Revised Form 318 Released". Federal Communications Commission, media bureau. June 17, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "95.7 WXDB". Indiegogo. March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation - Grant Recipients". The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Harold, Zack (August 6, 2014). "Roots music station to launch Aug. 25". Charleston Daily Mail. Charleston, West Virginia: The Daily Gazette Company. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Public Notice Comment - BNPL-20131108AGX". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "WXDB.org". Roots Town Radio, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "FM Query Results". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 29, 2014.