WAXI (branded as "Giant FM") is a radio station serving the Terre Haute, Indiana, area with a country music format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 104.9 MHz and is under ownership of David L. Crooks, through licensee DLC Media, Inc.

WAXI
Broadcast areaTerre Haute and Vicinity
Frequency104.9 MHz
BrandingGiant FM
Programming
FormatCountry
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 25, 1977 (1977-07-25)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14232
ClassA
ERP1,700 watts
HAAT134 meters
Transmitter coordinates
39°43′44″N 87°17′56″W / 39.729°N 87.299°W / 39.729; -87.299
Links
Public license information

WAXI also airs Chicago Cubs baseball games during the Major League Baseball season. In July 2015,[3] local radio icon Barry Kent took over as operations manager and as an on-air personality.

WAXI is also the acronym for the West African Exploration Initiative.

On May 1, 2024, WAXI changed its format from classic hits to country, branded as "Giant FM".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WAXI".
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAXI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Local Radio Icon Hits the Air on WAXI". wthitv.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Giant FM Launches in Vincennis & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale Radioinsight - May 3, 2024
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