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Station Information for WXRK-FM
FM Frequency 92.3
Station Address 40 West 57th Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Classification and Power B, 6000W
Transmitter Location Empire State Building
Contact 212-314-9230 or 212-314-9200
fax: 212-314-9338
studio line: 877-212-5762
Website http://www.923krock.com/
Station Staff General Manager - Tom Chiusano
Program Director - vacant
Music Director - Mike Tierney
VP of Sales - Alan Leinwand
Local Sales Manager - Gary Blum
Format Rock
Owner CBS Radio
History The first station on this frequency, WMCA-FM, went on the air on December 25, 1948. WHOM-FM appeared on February 26, 1951, featuring a variety of formats, including ethnic, background music, clasical, Spanish, and easy listening. WKTU (light pop format) ran from June 5, 1975 to July 29, 1978; WKTU (Disco format) 7/78-7/85; WXRK (Classic Rock format) 7/13/85 - 1/5/96; Alternative Rock format adopted 1/5/96, gradually moving to an Active Rock format. On Sunday, January 1, 2006, WXRK changed its call letters to WFNY, and on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, WFNY replaced its weekday music programming with talk/personality shows.
Comments On May 24, 2007, the talk/personality format was discontinued and the previous rock format was reinstated. The station reverted to its WXRK call letters on May 31, 2007.

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