WRKS

WRKS
	Pickens, Mississippi; United States;
Broadcast area	Jackson, Mississippi
Frequency	105.9 MHz
Branding	ESPN 105.9 The Zone
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	ESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner	Connoisseur Media; (Alpha Media Licensee LLC);
Sister stations	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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	29512
Class	C2
ERP	23,000 watts
HAAT	224 meters (735 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°38′53.5″N 89°59′20.3″W / 32.648194°N 89.988972°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.thezone1059.com

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 Connoisseur Media through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. Along with five other sister stations, its studios are located in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower is in Canton.