WXXE
Encyclopedia
WXXE is a radio station
broadcasting a Variety
format. Licensed to Fenner, New York
, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Syracuse Community Radio.
to Syracuse's FM dial. The project grew out of organizing by the Westcott Nation Music Association that included micro-radio in the Westcott neighborhood
(1990-91) and a community television audio feed on Time Warner Cable. The organization was active for two years before incorporating in 1994.
SCR currently operates WXXE 90.5 FM, which was originally licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) on February 11, 2000. In 2006, the FCC approved the license renewal of WXXE through June 1, 2014. WXXE 90.5 FM is licensed to Fenner, New York
, which is a rural community in Madison County
, in-between the communities of Cazenovia, Chittenango and Canastota, in the Syracuse metropolitan area
. Fenner is probably best known for its extensive windmill
project. Since December 2006, SCR has been airing public affairs programs such as "Democracy Now!
" in the areas of Madison and Onondaga counties where WXXE can be heard currently, which is severely limited because of FCC required protection of WBXL
90.5 FM in Baldwinsville and WRVD 90.3 in Syracuse
.
In March 2003, SCR applied to the FCC for two translators that will rebroadcast the WXXE signal from Fenner to the FM dial in Syracuse. One of these translators is intended to cover primarily the City of Syracuse and the eastern suburbs, while the other will primarily cover the northern suburbs. Both have been held up from approval by the FCC because of conflicting applications filed by other parties in the same general areas.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Variety
Variety (radio)
The term variety as a radio format is loosely defined as a format that plays music across numerous genera.Freeform variety is associated with a wide range of programming including talk, sports, and music from a wide spectrum. This format is usually found on smaller, non-commercial...
format. Licensed to Fenner, New York
Fenner, New York
Fenner is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fenner is in the north-central part of the county...
, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Syracuse Community Radio.
History
Syracuse Community Radio (SCR) was officially founded in 1994 to apply for a license to bring community radioCommunity radio
Community radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...
to Syracuse's FM dial. The project grew out of organizing by the Westcott Nation Music Association that included micro-radio in the Westcott neighborhood
Westcott, Syracuse
Westcott is a neighborhood in Syracuse, New York. Its proximity to Syracuse University makes for a diverse community, with many of its residents being Syracuse University students, many international, and others being more lower-income to middle class permanent residents. Westcott Street is the...
(1990-91) and a community television audio feed on Time Warner Cable. The organization was active for two years before incorporating in 1994.
SCR currently operates WXXE 90.5 FM, which was originally licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) on February 11, 2000. In 2006, the FCC approved the license renewal of WXXE through June 1, 2014. WXXE 90.5 FM is licensed to Fenner, New York
Fenner, New York
Fenner is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fenner is in the north-central part of the county...
, which is a rural community in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, in-between the communities of Cazenovia, Chittenango and Canastota, in the Syracuse metropolitan area
Syracuse metropolitan area
The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, anchored by the city of Syracuse...
. Fenner is probably best known for its extensive windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
project. Since December 2006, SCR has been airing public affairs programs such as "Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! and its staff have received several journalism awards, including the Gracie Award from American Women in Radio & Television; the George Polk Award for its 1998 radio documentary Drilling and Killing: Chevron and Nigeria's Oil Dictatorship, on the Chevron Corporation and the deaths of...
" in the areas of Madison and Onondaga counties where WXXE can be heard currently, which is severely limited because of FCC required protection of WBXL
WBXL
WBXL is a high school radio station located in Baldwinsville, New York, broadcasting Monday to Friday, 7 am till 11 pm.WBXL can be heard by listeners in the Syracuse, New York area. The station is housed inside Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville and is student-operated.WBXL was started...
90.5 FM in Baldwinsville and WRVD 90.3 in Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
In March 2003, SCR applied to the FCC for two translators that will rebroadcast the WXXE signal from Fenner to the FM dial in Syracuse. One of these translators is intended to cover primarily the City of Syracuse and the eastern suburbs, while the other will primarily cover the northern suburbs. Both have been held up from approval by the FCC because of conflicting applications filed by other parties in the same general areas.