WYXR

WYXR (91.7 FM) is an eclectic, non-profit community radio station headquartered in the historic Crosstown Concourse building in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Crosstown Radio Partnership, Inc. and is a collaboration between Crosstown Concourse, the Daily Memphian and the University of Memphis. 
The WYXR air room is located in the Central Atrium of Crosstown Concourse, where passersby can view inside the studio as shows are broadcast live. It officially started broadcasting on Monday, October 5, 2020. 
Programming.
The programming is a mix of music, news, talk, arts, and culture with a focus on the Memphis area and features more than 70 volunteer disc jockeys, along with syndicated programs from the KUDZUKIAN Network, "Beale Street Caravan" and Thacker Mountain Radio. 
The mission of WYXR, according to its licensee, is to provide a musical, cultural and artistic platform that represents and informs the people of Memphis. It streams live and archives shows on its website.
History.
Previously WUMR, the station was a service of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis. WUMR was managed by a staff/faculty member of the CCFA with the title of General Manager, with most air shifts staffed by broadcasting students. For most of its history, it ran a broad jazz format, with some specialty programs during the week.
During 2019 and 2020, the UM administration and WUMR board of directors had numerous meetings. They finally declared WUMR unviable in the long term due to unsustainable expenses the faculty and administration would not support. WUMR discontinued broadcasting, ending 46 years as the 'Voice of UM' and the only radio station in the Mid-South region broadcasting jazz as the primary programming (at the station's founding, the school was known as Memphis State University). The station restarted, primarily overseen by Crosstown Concourse and the Daily Memphian. UM transferred WUMR's license to Crosstown Radio Partnership, Inc. effective March 31, 2020, and the station's call sign was changed to WYXR coincident with the license transfer.
Operations.
The staff of WYXR includes executive director Robby Grant (of the group Big Ass Truck), program manager Jared “Jay B” Boyd, and coordinator of operations Shelby McCall.