WXHQ-LP (105.9 FM, "Radio Newport") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to the community of Newport, Rhode Island. The station serves Newport and the greater Providence, Rhode Island, area.[2] The station is owned and operated by the Newport Music Arts Association, a non-profit organization.[3] It airs a Jazz/Freeform format that, according to the station's website, includes "jazz, blues, r&b, bossa nova, Afro-Cuban, lounge, soul, funk, reggae, ska, electronic, downtempo, acid-jazz, surf, world, country, folk, and even occasionally some rock".[4][5] The music played is almost exclusively instrumental and the station has a policy against playing songs featuring English language vocals.[1]
The station has been assigned the WXHQ-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since May 31, 2001.[6] This is the first FCC-licensed low-power FM station in the state of Rhode Island.[7] WXHQ-LP is also the first public radio station licensed to Newport.[8]
The WXHQ-LP studios are located on in a small office on Marlborough Street.[1] The station's transmitter is located atop the Hotel Viking on Bellvue Avenue in downtown Newport.[9] This transmitter site includes a rooftop container garden used to promote sustainable agriculture and green living by collecting rainwater and growing food.[10]
Other community involvement activities of WXHQ-LP include providing music programming for the annual Newport Island Moving Co. dance festival,[11] broadcasting the Newport Jazz Festival,[3] and serving as a contributing sponsor each year for the Newport International Film Festival.[12]
FCC actionsedit
On October 29, 2007, the FCC issued a $250 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for WXHQ-LP to licensee Newport Music Arts Association.[13] The fine was levied because the station failed to file a timely license renewal application and did not provide an explanation for the late filing. The standard fine of $3,000 was reduced because the licensee did file a renewal application before the actual expiration of the broadcast license.
^ abcdWeisman, Janine (2006-03-22). . The Newport Mercury. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
^Carnegie, Jim (2002-08-16). "LPFM starts on a slow roll". Radio Business Report.
^ ab. Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County. Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. The Newport Musical Arts Association has been awarded a Low Power FM radio station license (WXHQ 105.9) by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This license will enable the NMAA, a non-profit organization, to broadcast uniquely diverse programming to the city of Newport and its surrounding areas.
^"Welcome to the WXHQ Website". WXHQ 105.9 Low Power FM, Newport RI.
^"Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
^"Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
^Fybush, Scott (2003-01-01). "2002 Year In Review". NorthEast Radio Watch. WXHQ-LP (105.9 Newport), Rhode Island's first LPFM
^"Low-power Newport radio station is fueled by high-powered hopes". The Newport Daily News. 2001-07-23.
^Fybush, Scott (2002-07-01). "July 1, 2002 - New 1610 Signs On in Montreal". NorthEast Radio Watch.
^"Rooftop Garden in Newport, Rhode Island, USA". The Rooftop Garden Project. 2007-12-13.
^Rodriguez, Johnette (Fall 2005). "Fall Preview: Moving It - From Birds To Bach To Ballroom And Belly Dance". The Providence Phoenix.
^. Newport International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25.
^"Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture DA 07-4457". Federal Communications Commission.
wxhq, radio, newport, commercial, radio, station, licensed, community, newport, rhode, island, station, serves, newport, greater, providence, rhode, island, area, station, owned, operated, newport, music, arts, association, profit, organization, airs, jazz, fr. WXHQ LP 105 9 FM Radio Newport is a non commercial radio station licensed to the community of Newport Rhode Island The station serves Newport and the greater Providence Rhode Island area 2 The station is owned and operated by the Newport Music Arts Association a non profit organization 3 It airs a Jazz Freeform format that according to the station s website includes jazz blues r amp b bossa nova Afro Cuban lounge soul funk reggae ska electronic downtempo acid jazz surf world country folk and even occasionally some rock 4 5 The music played is almost exclusively instrumental and the station has a policy against playing songs featuring English language vocals 1 WXHQ LPNewport Rhode IslandBroadcast areaNewport and Providence Rhode IslandFrequency105 9 MHzBrandingRadio NewportProgrammingFormatJazz FreeformOwnershipOwnerNewport Music Arts AssociationHistoryFirst air dateDecember 2001 1 Call sign meaning X marks the spot for High Quality programming 1 Technical informationFacility ID123581ClassL1ERP50 wattsHAAT42 3 metersTransmitter coordinates41 29 06 N 71 18 32 W 41 48500 N 71 30889 W 41 48500 71 30889LinksWebsite1059xhq wbr orgThe station has been assigned the WXHQ LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since May 31 2001 6 This is the first FCC licensed low power FM station in the state of Rhode Island 7 WXHQ LP is also the first public radio station licensed to Newport 8 Contents 1 Community involvement 2 FCC actions 3 References 4 External linksCommunity involvement editThe WXHQ LP studios are located on in a small office on Marlborough Street 1 The station s transmitter is located atop the Hotel Viking on Bellvue Avenue in downtown Newport 9 This transmitter site includes a rooftop container garden used to promote sustainable agriculture and green living by collecting rainwater and growing food 10 Other community involvement activities of WXHQ LP include providing music programming for the annual Newport Island Moving Co dance festival 11 broadcasting the Newport Jazz Festival 3 and serving as a contributing sponsor each year for the Newport International Film Festival 12 FCC actions editOn October 29 2007 the FCC issued a 250 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for WXHQ LP to licensee Newport Music Arts Association 13 The fine was levied because the station failed to file a timely license renewal application and did not provide an explanation for the late filing The standard fine of 3 000 was reduced because the licensee did file a renewal application before the actual expiration of the broadcast license References edit nbsp Rhode Island portal a b c d Weisman Janine 2006 03 22 The little station that could The Newport Mercury Archived from the original on April 19 2012 Carnegie Jim 2002 08 16 LPFM starts on a slow roll Radio Business Report a b Newport Musical Arts Association Arts amp Cultural Alliance of Newport County Archived from the original on 2007 08 31 The Newport Musical Arts Association has been awarded a Low Power FM radio station license WXHQ 105 9 by the Federal Communications Commission FCC This license will enable the NMAA a non profit organization to broadcast uniquely diverse programming to the city of Newport and its surrounding areas Welcome to the WXHQ Website WXHQ 105 9 Low Power FM Newport RI Winter 2008 Station Information Profile Arbitron Call Sign History FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database Fybush Scott 2003 01 01 2002 Year In Review NorthEast Radio Watch WXHQ LP 105 9 Newport Rhode Island s first LPFM Low power Newport radio station is fueled by high powered hopes The Newport Daily News 2001 07 23 Fybush Scott 2002 07 01 July 1 2002 New 1610 Signs On in Montreal NorthEast Radio Watch Rooftop Garden in Newport Rhode Island USA The Rooftop Garden Project 2007 12 13 Rodriguez Johnette Fall 2005 Fall Preview Moving It From Birds To Bach To Ballroom And Belly Dance The Providence Phoenix Contributing Sponsors Newport International Film Festival Archived from the original on 2008 02 25 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture DA 07 4457 Federal Communications Commission External links editWXHQ LP studio building BostonRadio org WXHQ LP tower and antenna NECRAT WXHQ in the FCC FM station database WXHQ LP at FCCdata org WXHQ in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WXHQ LP amp oldid 1133047594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
