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| Broadcast area | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | ESPN 105.9 The Zone |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| WJMI, WJNT, WKXI-FM, WOAD, WJQS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 (as WXMR) |
Former call signs | WXMR (1980–1982) WLTD (1982–1995) WYJS (1995–2004) WOAD-FM (2004–2009) WZNO (2009–2012) |
Call sign meaning | Previously used on the historical "98.7 KiSs FM" (now WEPN-FM) in New York City |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 29512 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| HAAT | 224 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°38′53″N 89°59′20″W / 32.64806°N 89.98889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WRKS (105.9 FM, "The Zone") is a radio station licensed to Pickens, Mississippi, although its studio is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Launched on July 2, 2009, the station's format is sports, with programming from ESPN Radio. WRKS is owned by Alpha Media through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC Debtor in Possession. Along with five other sister stations, its studios are located in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower is in Canton.