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WLXL 95.7 FM RADIOLEX WLXL 95.7FM ESP
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Every Voice Counts.
Every Story Matters.
We believe everyone deserves to hear their story told, and that includes you!
Our mission is simple yet powerful—we are a talent incubator and community media platform delivering reliable hyper-local content to benefit, empower, and connect everyone in our city.
- Discover local stories and voices from across our multicultural and multilingual city.
- Access reliable news and information crafted by trusted members of your community.
- Empower stronger community-building through collaboration and connection.
- Support a truly independent media platform.
Community-building through local media
Commercial and national public media are controlled by corporate and government interests. Community radio is independent and people-powered.
RADIOLEX is Lexington’s community radio station broadcasting on WLXU 93.9 FM in English and WLXL 95.7 FM in Spanish:
- a talent incubator
- a platform for public debate
- a megaphone for nonprofits
- a dependable source for local news, public health, and public safety information
- a showcase for the best in local music
- multicultural, multilingual voices and stories you won’t hear anywhere else
Proudly broadcasting from the
James A. and Martha R. Brown Charitable Foundation
Digital Studios at RADIOLEX
250K Homes Reached, Audience of 50,000+
RADIOLEX broadcasts voices and stories from across our multilingual, multicultural community.
The Voice of the People
“Best station in Lex!!!”
“A Dedicated, Diverse, Determined Radio Station... Giving the people what they need and want.”
“I love it... Because it is an honest
voice for our community!”
“Local radio is best with real neighbors on air. Lexington is lucky to have leaders investing in Community Radio. It's live and full of local life!”
“RADIOLEX knows how to support the local music community and indie artists!”
“With the COVID19 crisis, I tell my clients, listen to RADIOLEX. Go to their website,
they've got all the information in Spanish--and a bunch of other languages.”
“RADIOLEX helped secure translations to aid international community
leaders, LFUCG, and the Governor's Communications Office.
Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment! It's been an honor
to work with you in these difficult times for our community.”
“Thanks so much for all you all are doing!
RADIOLEX has been a godsend. We are facing a huge challenge, but together we can protect all of Team Kentucky.”
"Thank you for drawing us near to one another, encouraging and challenging us
to think deeper, feel more and embrace further, and rest, but never give up."
"I love that RADIOLEX gives young broadcasters a chance like myself. You all are awesome!"
Hey, Businesses!
Amplify Your Brand by Amplifying Local Voices
Community media platforms like RADIOLEX play a pivotal role in amplifying local voices and providing reliable, trustworthy information to the community.
Like many non-profits, RADIOLEX is struggling to find our financial footing in an uncertain funding landscape.
That’s why RADIOLEX created our special Amplifier Sponsorship.
For only $600/year, you can:
Boost your business with on-air and online recognition
Fund high-quality local content that benefits the community
Help build a stronger more connected Lexington.
Your sponsorship will keep you in the minds of people with a heart for our community.
You’ll receive:
Radio: 2-3 on-air mentions daily
Website: a business listing & link
- Social media shout outs
Donor Wall Recognition
Digital Lobby Signage
RADIOLEX believes everyone deserves a chance to share their story. That’s what community radio is all about.
By sponsoring RADIOLEX, you’re playing a crucial role in ensuring our community is connected and heard.
Join us today and help create a community where every story counts.
RADIOLEX SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
About RADIOLEX, Your Community Radio Station
Meet the RADIOLEX Board of Directors:
Renee Collins Cobb
Renee Collins Cobb Renee Collins Cobb serves as partner and EVP, Strategy and Business Development for Dreamland Entertainment Group as well as co-president and co-owner of Listen Locally, LLC with her husband Warren Cobb. Â Listen Locally is a leadership consulting, media, and broadcasting group. Â She is co-owner of SCRIBE TV Network and She also serves the Executive Director/Founder of Room 17 Productions, a nonprofit organization that promotes music education through storytelling, oral history, live performance and preservation of aging recordings […]
April Renee Edmonds
April Renee Edmonds April Renee Edmonds graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Communication in 2005 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and a double minor in Sociology and Spanish.She later returned to UK and earned a Master of Social Work in 2015.April is currently enrolled in UK’s Doctorate of Social Work program.April's passion is working with and helping underrepresented communities and populations.Currently, she works with veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs as a social worker.She is also […]
Nicole Gwishiri
Nicole Gwishiri Nicole joined Kentucky Cooperative Extension in Bath County in 2015 as the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent. Before working in Bath County, she was the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In both roles, Nicole teaches families, students, and community partners topics related to finances, food, fitness, and well-being with families at the center of community wellness.Nicole is a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate, where she […]
Lauren Gawthrop, Secretary
Lauren Gawthrop, Secretary Raised for the first half of her childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the second half in Cincinnati, Lauren had early exposure to culture shock. The lack of cultural diversity is something she's been exposed to over and over again throughout her travels and experiences.Her time as an undergrad at UK brought Lauren to Lexington and made her first forays into radio via WRFL, where she was a student reporter and eventually news director.Lauren's first, […]
David Helmers
David Helmers David Helmers is a co-producer of Railbird Music Festival and a Partner and Founder of Black Mountain Management, LLC. Mr. Helmers holds a law degree ('97) from the University of Kentucky College of Law and an undergraduate degree ('91, BA Psychology) from Rollins College. He has lived in Lexington for over 25 years where he provides business consultation services and has partnered in numerous entrepreneurial and civic ventures. In 2019, David created Railbird Music Festival in partnership with Live Nation. Railbird is […]
Debra Hensley, Founder, President Emeritus
Debra Hensley, Founder Debra Hensley describes herself as a social enrepreneur, community builder, and socially responsible civic servant.She is the owner of the Debra Hensley Agency of State Farm Insurance Companies in Lexington. She has worked in insurance and financial services since 1974.In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Debra focused her volunteer and advocacy work towards improving the lives of women, children, and families.In the mid-80’s and early 90’s, Debra was elected to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council where […]
Jemma Kaluski, Treasurer
Jemma Kaluski, Treasurer Jemma is the Director of Finance & Operations for the Kentucky Chapter of The Nature Conservancy located in Lexington, KY.Jemma started with The Nature Conservancy in February 2019. Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy, Jemma was an audit manager at MCM CPAs & Advisors. She worked at MCM for seven years and focused on manufacturers, contractors, and employee benefit plan clients.Jemma has bachelor’s degrees in biology and accounting from the University of Kentucky and is a licensed […]
Tresine Logsdon
Tresine Logsdon Tresine Logsdon spearheads the SEE KY program in Fayette County Public Schools and supports school-based, student-driven sustainability and energy efficiency projects by working closely with teachers, principals, students and community partners.  She has over 20 years of classroom teaching experience, most recently at Henry Clay High School teaching AP Environmental Science and Biology. Tresine is married to Matthew Logsdon, a Language Arts teacher at Henry Clay High School, and they have two daughters.Sustainability and environmental education have been Tresine's passion since beginning her teaching career. She […]
Celeste Presley
Celeste Presley Celeste is originally from Georgetown, Kentucky. She graduated from Campbellsville University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in English, and joined Community Action in 2019. She has held several roles at the agency, and currently manages grant funding and special projects for early childhood education programs that serve over 1,600 children in 15 counties.Celeste is passionate about education, mental health, and working with vulnerable and underserved communities. She is involved with various nonprofit organizations, including the […]
Veda Stewart
Veda Stewart Veda Stewart holds a degree in Elementary Education from Midway University, a Master’s in Library Media Science from EKU, a Rank One in Educational Leadership from WKU, and a doctorate in Education Policy/ Leadership Program from EKU. She is a former teacher, media specialist, and principal. Veda serves as Division Director for Educator Recruitment and Development at the Kentucky Department of Education. She enjoys reading and writing both plays and poetry. She believes in the power of hard work […]
Shannon Stuart-Smith
Shannon Stuart-Smith Shannon is an attorney, nonprofit management consultant, avid rock climber, former racehorse trainer, and ex-jockey. A childhood passion for horses lead to twenty years of employment in the thoroughbred racehorse industry before she obtained a law degree and began working in the nonprofit sector. Shannon started her own consulting company, Free Agent for Change, LLC with special emphasis on organizational development, strategic planning, board development and capacity building for social justice and civil rights nonprofit organizations. Currently, Shannon […]
Melissa K Tibbs, Vice President
Melissa K Tibbs, Vice President Melissa Tibbs is the Director of the Office of Sustainability for Community Action Council, a non-profit organization with a mission to end poverty.She has lived in Kentucky for almost 11 years, having moved here in 2011 from Baltimore, Maryland, where she lived for ten years after graduating from Bridgewater College (in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia) with a bachelor's degree in Psychology.During her time in Baltimore, Melissa earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood […]
Kakie Urch
Kakie Urch Kakie Urch is an Associate Professor of Multimedia at the University of Kentucky.Kakie has built (and run) three radio stations and listened to many more. Also, she did the M&Ms sort for much of Van Halen’s 5150 tour.She did doctoral work on the canon of delivery, rhetorical production and power at Penn State with Cheryl Glenn, Sharon Crowley and Henry Giroux and was a fellow in multimedia at the UC-Berkeley Knight Center. Her most cited academic work is […]
Joy Wilson
Joy Wilson Joy Wilson is currently an Administrative Assistant with over ten years of experience working with top Fortune 500 companies, currently at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky. Joy has a Bachelors degree in Administrative Business Management , from Morehead State University. She is currently enrolled at North Central University in the Master of Business Administration program with a Specialization in Management of Engineering and Technology. Some of Joy's community involvement includes: The Lexington Urban League Young Professionals and The National Council […]
Dominique Wright, President
Dominique Wright, President Manager, WW Service Parts Engineering, LexmarkDominique Wright grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania and Lexington, KY. She’s the daughter of Nick and Tyra Rowe and the wife of Kristofer Wright.She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. She then continued on to obtain her Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on control systems from Georgia Tech.Beginning immediately after high school graduation, Ms. Wright begun working as […]
Meet your friendly RADIOLEX Staff :
Kiah Arnold, Production Tech
Kiah Arnold, Production Tech Kiah Arnold is a Production Tech for RADIOLEX.Kiah is a self-described storyteller, creative, frugal fashionista, digital media enthusiast, maximizer, mentor, and mom.Kiah attended Eastern Kentucky University, where she earned her BA in Broadcasting & Electronic Media and received a Filmmaking Certificate from Bluegrass Community & Technical College. She has worked in TV news, radio, marketing, and as a TV Production teacher to name a few. She is also a professional voice-over artist, photographer, videographer, copywriter and […]
Jacobo AragĂłn Torres, Volunteer Coordinator
Jacobo AragĂłn Torres, Volunteer Coordinator Jacobo joined RADIOLEX in January 2022 as Volunteer Coordinator.Jacobo is a familiar face in Lexington's art & music scene.He is a retired Spanish teacher from Lexington Catholic High School and a professional musician. He even worked briefly at a radio station in his native Oaxaca, Mexico.Jacobo serves on the Board of Directors of Health First Lexington and on the advisory board of the Living Arts & Science Center. He has been active with the Foundation […]
Diego Espinoza, Assistant Manager
Diego Espinoza, Assistant Manager Diego comes to RADIOLEX from Arizona State University where he earned his DMA in Music Performance. He most recently worked as an audio editor for radio and podcasts at Arizona PBS, and he was trained in Music and Sound Design at Digipen Institute of Technology.In addition to performing with orchestras in North and South America, Diego also develops sound for film and video games, plus he is an experienced music engraver—preparing sheet music for publication. He […]
Mark Royse, General Manager
Mark Royse, General Manager Mark comes to RADIOLEX from a diverse, creative background. He served as Executive Director of AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.) and has worked with a variety of other local non-profits including JustFundKY, LexArts, and Beaux-Arts Ball.He served as Director of Communications for the UK College of Design. He was formerly a creative director and business manager for Group CJ advertising. He was also a buyer and inventory manager for the J. Peterman Catalog made famous by Seinfeld.Mark […]
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WLXU Studio Phone: 859.721.5690
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