WPXY-FM

WPXY-FM

City of license	Rochester, New York
Broadcast area	Brighton/Rochester
Branding	"The Number One Hit Music Station"
Slogan	98 PXY
Frequency	97.9 (MHz) (also on HD Radio)
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	142 meters (466 ft)
Class	B
Facility ID	53966
Owner	Entercom Communications
Webcast	Listen Live!
Website	http://www.98pxy.com

WPXY-FM is a heritage CHR top 40 radio station licensed to Rochester, New York, which broadcasts at 97.9 FM. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, New York. There is also a second channel for WPXY on the 97.9 MHz frequency, as WPXY HD-2, also referred to as "Nina @ 97.9", which plays mostly Alternative Hits.

98 PXY history [edit]

The station is referred to as "98 PXY", and its slogan is "The Number One Hit Music Station." The first Top 40 talent that was heard on 98 PXY was then morning personality Jim Harrington. Consultant Gary Burns had Harrington demo the new format for an hour, the afternoon before the new format was actually implemented. Harrington had just arrived in Rochester and his car was still unpacked. It has been a top 40 station since 1983. The station is a heritage to the Rochester, NY community.

Scott Spezzano has been the morning voice of 98 PXY for over 25 years & is one of the most recognized celebrities in the Rochester Community.

For years, Spezzano would climb atop the roof of Marketplace Mall the weekend after Thanksgiving and broadcast live, living on the roof for 57 hours to raise money for the Salvation Army Homeless Holiday Campaign. This "stunt" for years was called the 98 PXY Help the Homeless Weekend or just simply "The Roof-Sit". Community members and business owners every year pledged their support of Spezzano, the only brave celebrity locally to attempt stunts like this for the community.

Spezzano, in his over 30 years on Rochester radio, has been honored many times for his charitable contributions and always giving back to the community, and remains a household name in the Rochester Community.

Another PXY tradition is the High School Challenge, a penny drive where Rochester area High Schools compete to collect the most pennies. The winner gets a free concert at their school by a national recording artist! The proceeds benefit various Hillside agencies, currently benefiting the Hillside Special Santas. Artists that performed include Donnie Klang, Boys Like Girls, O-Town, and more...with Justin Bieber being the draw in 2009.

The station is currently owned by Entercom Communications.

98 PXY was the first station to air Teddy Geiger's single "For You I Will (Confidence)". Teddy mentions the station inside the cover of his hit album Underage Thinking.

PXY features the personalities of Scott Spezzano, Sandy Waters, Duffy, Megan Carter, and Raphael.

98 PXY began streaming worldwide online at the new 98pxy.com on April 1, 2008.

98 PXY "Jam" brands [edit]

The legendary 98 PXY Summer Jam was originally called "The 98 PXY Birthday Jam" celebrating the station's birthday every year.

The Summer Jam was in the past for years followed up by: "The 98 PXY Acoustic Jam, The 98 PXY Jingle Jam, and the 98 PXY Halloween Jam" which were always like the previous Summer Jams in the past featuring "Invite-Only Passes, 21+ Only Shows, & Secret Locations"

Since then, the Station has matured into 1 Large Summer Jam and "Smaller Jams" called "Freeloader Studio Sessions."

The 98 PXY Summer Jam went on hiatus from 2005 until its revival in 2008.

In 2010, the 98 PXY Jingle Jam returns after a longer hiatus.

2008 Summer Jam:
August 28, 2008 at the Riverside Festival Site featuring Secondhand Serenade, Tyga, We the Kings, Chris Willis, & The Sunstreak!

2009 Summer Jam:
June 4, 2009 at the Port Of Rochester featuring Kristinia DeBarge, White Tie Affair, We the Kings, The Ting Tings, 3OH!3, & Kevin Rudolf.
August 20, 2009 at Frontier Field featuring Flo Rida, Boys Like Girls, Jessie James, Wale, and Tina Parol.

2010 Summer Jam:
June 8, 2010 at Frontier Field featuring Spose, Jaicko, JLS, Taio Cruz, New Boyz, Mayday Parade, B.o.B, Aaron Fresh, Iyaz, & Train (band).

2010 Jingle Jam:
December 1, 2010 at the Blue Cross Arena featuring Neon Trees, Mike Posner, Sara Bareilles, Bruno Mars, Travie McCoy, and returning for another round 3OH!3

2011 Summer Jam:
June 7, 2011 at Frontier Field featuring LMFAO, Allstar Weekend, iSquare, Hot Chelle Rae, Tinie Tempah, Jeremih, New Boyz, & Cody Simpson

2012 Summer Jam:
June 12, 2012 at the Frontier Field featuring Dev, Neon Hitch, Breath Carolina, Carly Rae Jepsen, Chiddy Bang, Wallpaper., Karmin, and Gym Class Heroes.

2013 Summer Jam:
May 31, 2013 at the Frontier Field featuring Jason Derulo, Hot Chelle Rae, Icona Pop, Sammy Adams, Little Mix, Classified, Wallpaper., MKTO.

Past notable 98 PXY Summer Jam and Jingle Jam artists [edit]

• Destiny's Child
• Christina Aguilera
• Wyclef Jean
• Flo Rida
• Boyz II Men
• Ja Rule
• 98 Degrees
• Train
• Shaggy
• Mýa
• Michelle Branch
• JC Chasez
• The Calling
• Mandy Moore
• Switchfoot
• Run-DMC
• O-Town
• Boys Like Girls
• Aaron Carter
• LMFAO

98 PXY features [edit]

98 PXY has many features during its programming schedule.

Current PXY features:

• 98 PXY's Hi 5@9 (Weeknights, 9PM): Raphael spins the top 5 songs in Rochester according to listener requests on the phone or online.
• Club PXY Freeloader Alerts (7:30AM, 9:30AM, 12:30PM, 3:30PM, 6:30PM): Club PXY Password of the Day for online fan club.

Former PXY features:

• Rip it Up Friday (Fridays, 8:30-10AM): Spezzano & Sandy spin the 1980s & 1990s hits that we all know and love!
• Fourplay @ 4 (Weekdays, 4PM): Mike Danger plays the 4 biggest hits in Rochester.
• Interactive 9@9 (Weeknights, 9PM): JB & Kasper spins the 9 hottest songs in the ROC.
• Party Radio (Weekends): All of your Top 40 hits remixed and mashed-up into a non-stop party all-night long!

Current programming schedule [edit]

Monday-Thursday:

• 5a-10a Spezzano & Sandy
• 10a-4p Raphael
• 4p-10p Megan Carter
• 10p-12a CK

"Friday"

• 5a-10a Spezzano & Sandy
• 10a-4p Raphael
• 4p-10p Megan Carter
• 10p-12a Eric Jordan

Saturday:'

• 6a-10a Spezzano & Sandy: The Best We Could Find
• 10a-2p Raphael/Megan Carter
• 2p-6p Eric Jordan
• 6p-10p CK

Sunday:

• 7a-9a Spezzano & Sandy: The Best We Could Find
• 9a-12n Weekend Top 30 Countdown w/ Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton
• 12n-4p Turco
• 4p-7p Emily Wild
• 7p-10p MTV Weekend Countdown w/ Damien

98 PXY on-air staff [edit]

• Spezzano and Sandy: Scott Spezzano, Sandy Waters, & Patrick Duffy
• Megan Carter
• Raphael
• Turco
• Emily Wild
• Eric Jordan
• CK

98 PXY alumni [edit]

External links [edit]

• WPXY Home Page
• WPXY aircheck from 1986 featuring Candi Clark
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WPXY
• Radio-Locator information on WPXY
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WPXY

Coordinates: 43°08′06″N 77°35′06″W / 43.135°N 77.585°W / 43.135; -77.585