WEXR

WEXR (106.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, area. Its transmitter is located on Mississippi Highway 145 south of Meridian. WEXR is part of the Alert FM digital alert and messaging system for Lauderdale County first responders.^[2]

WEXR

De Kalb, Mississippi
Broadcast area	Meridian, Mississippi
Frequency	106.9 MHz
Branding	106.9 The Eagle
Programming
Format	College Radio
Ownership
Owner	Meridian Community College Foundation
History
Former call signs	WMMZ (1998) WMLV (1998–2005) WKZB (2005–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	82188
Class	A
ERP	2,300 watts
HAAT	164 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	meridiancc.edu/about_mcc/wexr/index.html

In September 2011 WKZB was donated to Meridian Community College.^[3]

On September 9, 2011 WKZB changed its callsign to WEXR and changed formats from classic hits to college radio, branded as "The Eagle".

See also

• Campus radio
• List of college radio stations in the United States

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WEXR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "Mississippi County Adds Alert FM Portal". Radio World. November 16, 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
3. Format Musical Chairs In Meridian, MS

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 82188 (WEXR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WEXR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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