Urban Radio Broadcasting
Encyclopedia
URBan Radio Broadcasting, LLC, (typically written with the first three letters of the word 'urban' capitalized) is an American
media company that specializes in radio stations. The markets where they own radio stations include Toledo, Ohio
, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
, Tupelo, Mississippi
, Columbus, Mississippi
, Meridian, Mississippi
, and Alexandria, Louisiana
. The company was formed in 1999 in Mobile, Alabama
, by radio entrepreneur Kevin Wagner and its headquarters are currently located in Miami, Florida
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
media company that specializes in radio stations. The markets where they own radio stations include Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
, Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211...
, Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census...
, Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, and Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
. The company was formed in 1999 in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, by radio entrepreneur Kevin Wagner and its headquarters are currently located in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
.
Florence/Muscle Shoals, AL
- WLAYWLAY-FMWLAY-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Littleville, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting and is part of a six-station cluster operated by URBan in northwestern Alabama and southern central Tennessee....
103.5 FM — Country - WLAY-AMWLAY (AM)The station celebrated the FM launch with a two-day marathon, broadcasting live from two of the city’s most celebrated recording studios. FAME Studios, where legendary recordings by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, the Allman Brothers Band, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Solomon Burke, George...
1450 AM & 92.3 FM — Muscle Shoals Variety - WVNAWVNA-FMWVNA-FM is a radio station licensed to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The format is Mainstream Rock. On air, the station refers to itself as Rock 105.5, The Big Dog. WVNA-FM serves the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area...
105.5 FM — Mainstream Rock - WVNA-AMWVNA (AM)WVNA is licensed to Tuscumbia, Alabama. The format is News/Talk. The station features talk programming and extensive local/regional news coverage with a local news department on staff...
1590 AM — News/Talk - WMSRWMSR-FMWMSR-FM is a radio station licensed to Collinwood, Tennessee. It is part of the Florence/Muscle Shoals, Alabama, radio market and is owned and operated by URBan Radio Broadcasting. The station's format is Top 40 . WMSR's positioning statement is "The Shoals #1 Hit Music Station"...
94.9 — CHR - WMXVWMXVWMXV is a radio station licensed to St. Joseph, Tennessee. WMXV broadcasts as part of the Florence/Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Arbitron radio market...
101.5 FM — Urban AC
Tupelo, MS
- WWZD 106.7 — Country
- WWKZWWKZWWKZ , known as "KZ103", is a Top 40 radio station licensed to Okolona, Mississippi and is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting. WWKZ serves Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi with an ERP of 50,000 Watts at 103.9 FM.-History:...
103.9 — CHR - WESEWESEWESE , known as "POWER 92 JAMZ", is an urban contemporary radio station based in Baldwyn, Mississippi, USA, and serves Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi with an ERP of 12,000 watts. WESE is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting....
92.5 FM — Urban - WKMQWKMQWKMQ is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Tupelo area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programing from ABC Radio , CNN Radio and Premiere Radio...
1060 AM — News/Talk - WTUPWTUPWTUP is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Tupelo area. The station is currently owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting and features music primarily from the 1950s and 1960s....
1490 AM — Oldies
Columbus/Starkville/West Point, MS
- WMSUWMSUWMSU is a radio station licensed to Starkville, Mississippi, USA with a Rhythmic contemporary format. The station is owned by Urban Radio Licenses, LLC and serves the Starkville, West Point and Columbus area. Although they are listed in Arbitron as Rhythmic, its music is mostly hit-driven Hip-Hop...
92.1 FM — Urban - WACR-FMWACR-FMWACR-FM is a radio station licensed to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, USA. The station is currently owned by Urban Radio Licenses, LLC and broadcasts an Urban Adult Contemporary format.-History:...
103.9 FM — Urban AC/Southern Soul - WAJVWAJVWAJV is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Brooksville, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Columbus-Starkville-West Point, Tupelo area. The station is currently owned by Urban Radio Broadcasting. The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a...
98.9 FM — Gospel
Meridian, MS
- WJDQWJDQWKZB is a classic hits music formatted radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market. In one form or another, WKZB had been the heritage top 40 station of the market for over 20 years. Currently the station broadcasts on 95.1 but originally broadcast on 101.3...
101.3 FM — Country - WKZBWKZBWEXR is a radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, area.WEXR is part of the Alert FM digital alert and messaging system for Lauderdale County first responders.In September 2011 WKZB was donated to Meridian Community College....
95.1 AM — Modern AC - WZKSWZKSWZKS is a radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market.-External links:*...
104.1 FM — Urban AC/Southern Soul - WUCLWUCLWALT-FM is a radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, area. The station, owned by New South Communications, Inc., broadcasts a talk radio format....
97.9 FM — Urban - WYHLWYHLWYHL is a gospel radio station in Meridian, Mississippi....
1450 AM — Gospel
Alexandria, LA
- KMXHKMXHKMXH is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Urban Radio Broadcasting.-History:...
93.9 FM — Urban AC/Southern Soul - KBCEKBCEKBCE is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Contemporary format. Licensed to Boyce, Louisiana, USA, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Urban Radio Broadcasting and features programing from ABC Radio ....
102.3 FM — Urban