Opinion: Have you heard the sound?
“It’s a familiar sound, because so much of what we’re doing is either rooted-in or directly influenced by Memphis,” said WYXR program manager Jared Boyd (left), with Shelby McCall and executive director Robby Grant. (Submitted by Jamie Harmon)
Eric Barnes
Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.
WYXR-FM 91.7 is a local “cool” nonprofit radio station built by the University of Memphis, Crosstown Concourse and Daily Memphian.
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The future of radio on WYXR
Contrary to early rumors, University of Memphis radio station WYXR – formerly WUMR – will still play jazz, there will be lots of Memphis music but other music as well, and U of M students will continue to be involved in the station.
DJ, radio host, program manager or all of the above?
Jared Boyd of WYXR joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
How Crosstown joined the U of M and The Daily Memphian to create WYXR
The President of Crosstown, Todd Richardson, joins Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about Crosstown’s role in re-creating the former WUMR as WYXR.
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