WSUN

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WSUN FM
City of license	Clearwater, Florida
Broadcast area	Tampa Bay, Florida
Branding	97x
Slogan	Tampa Bay's New Rock Alternative
First air date	November 3, 2000
Frequency	97.1 (MHz)
Format	Modern Rock
ERP	11.5kW
Class	C2
Callsign meaning	Why Stay Up North? SUNshine State, as in Florida
Owner	Cox Radio
Website	http://www.97xonline.com

WSUN is a commercial modern rock music radio station in Tampa, Florida, broadcasting on 97.1 FM. The call sign is "97x."

Contents 1 History 2 Personalities 2.1 Full time 2.2 Part time 3 Concerts 4 Discography 5 External links

[edit] History

Mired with a subpar signal and being one of two Oldies stations in the market did not allow WSUN to take off in the Tampa Bay area. While rumors of Cox flipping the station to All-80’s ran rampant, the station began stunting with music from 2001: A Space Oddysey. At 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2000, the Tampa Bay area got its first taste at an Alternative station in many years with the debut of 97X. The first song, Hemhorrage by Fuel was dedicated to Modern AC WSSR and Active Rocker WXTB, both of whom are owned by competitor Clear Channel Communications.

[edit] Personalities

[edit] Full time

• Fisher & Boy (Weekdays 6-10 a.m.: The Morning X hosts)
• Shark (Late Mornings 10a.m.-3p.m.)
• Kate (Afternoon 3p.m.-7p.m.)
• Jesse Kage (Nights 7 p.m.-12 a.m.)
• Professor Brian (Sunday School host)

[edit] Part time

• Joel (Weekends)
• Phoebe (Weekends)
• Dick (Weekends)
• Badda Skat (Weekends)
• Professor Bryan (Sunday School)

[edit] Concerts

• Next Big Thing concert series; Formerly at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida, now being held at the Ford Amphitheatre.

[edit] Discography

• The 97X Green Room: Volume 1
• The 97X Green Room: Volume 2

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WSUN