WQXI (AM)
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WQXI AM (790 The Zone) is a radio station in the city of Atlanta, at a frequency of 790kHz. The station has an effective radiated power of 28 kilowatts daytime, and 1 kilowatt at night.
The station's original moniker was "Quixie in Dixie". Among the stations personalities was Dr. Don Rose in the late 1960s, who went on to near legendary status at KFRC in San Francisco.
The former WQXI-FM is now WSTR FM (94.1), and WQXI-TV is now WXIA-TV (11).
The station is now a local sports radio talk format owned by Jefferson Pilot, but operated by Big League Broadcasting under an LMA. WQXI is the flagship station of the Arena Football League's Georgia Force, and Georgia Tech; and is the radio home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. They syndicate Fox Sports Radio for the overnight hours.
Weekday Lineup
- Mayhem in the A.M. with Nick Cellini, Steak Shapiro, and Mike Bell (6-10am)
- The Chris Dimino Show (10am-12pm)
- Monsters of the Midday with Chuck Smith and Matt Chernoff (12-3pm)
- 2 Live Stews (3-7pm)
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