WXDB-LP

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.[4] WXDB-LP was owned and operated by Roots Town Radio, Inc.[5]

WXDB-LP
CityCharleston, West Virginia
Broadcast areaMetro Charleston
Frequency95.7 FM MHz
Programming
FormatDefunct
Ownership
OwnerRoots 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
Facility ID192983
ClassL1
ERP17 watts
HAAT72 meters (236 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°22′34.0″N 81°39′24.0″W

History

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.[6] The station was part of the Federal Communications Commission "LPFM filing window" in October 2013.[7]

On February 21, Roots Town Radio began raising funds to construct the station through crowdfunding website Indiegogo.[8] The company also received a $9,000 grant from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.[9]

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,[10] 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][11] A message on the station's website stated the station was "off the air for good" and thanked the public for their support.[12]

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][13]

References
  1. "WXDB-LP 95.7 Charleston". WVBroadcasting.net. September 6, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. 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.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  5. "WXDB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  6. "Application for Construction Permit for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. January 23, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  7. "LPFM Window To Open In October 2013; Revised Form 318 Released". Federal Communications Commission, media bureau. June 17, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  8. "95.7 WXDB". Indiegogo. March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  9. "The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation - Grant Recipients". The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  10. 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.
  11. "Public Notice Comment - BNPL-20131108AGX". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  12. "WXDB.org". Roots Town Radio, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  13. "FM Query Results". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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