WIBX

WIBX (950 AM) is a commercial radio station in Utica, New York. It is one of Central New York's oldest radio stations, dating back to 1925. The station airs a talk radio format and is owned by Townsquare Media as part of a cluster with adult contemporary 98.7 WLZW, country music 104.3 WFRG-FM, classic hits 96.1 WODZ, and classic rock 96.9 WOUR. The studios and offices are on River Road in Marcy, New York.

WIBX
Broadcast areaMohawk Valley
Frequency950 kHz
BrandingWIBX and wibx950.com
Programming
FormatTalk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
NBC News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WLZW, WFRG-FM, WODZ-FM, WOUR
History
First air date
December 5, 1925 (1925-12-05)
Former frequencies
1460 kHz (1925-1926)
1280 kHz (1926-1927)
1260 kHz (1927-1928)
1200 kHz (1928-1941)
1230 kHz (1941-1948)
Technical information
Facility IDWIBX: 168
W295DI: 202325
ClassAM: B
FM: D
PowerWIBX: 5,000 watts
W295DI: 99 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°6′12″N 75°20′31″W
Translator(s)106.9 W295DI (Utica)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewibx950.com

WIBX broadcasts at 5,000 watts around the clock. It uses a directional antenna system with a four-tower array to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 950. The transmitter is off Clark Mills Road in Whitesboro, New York. WIBX also simulcasts on translator station W295DI at 106.9 FM.

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