The next time you cruise out to the I.E., don’t expect to find any alternative rock on the radio.
X103.9 fm is changing formats on Tuesday morning (UPDATE: the new format has debuted). The station’s programming director, John DeSantis, made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, saying:
It is with extreme sadness that I make the following announcement. As of 7am tomorrow, December 22nd, after 20 years as The Inland Empire’s Alternative Rock, X1039 will no longer exist. The station is changing formats.
I know this sucks. Probably hard to believe. I fully understand. You should’ve seen my face when I was told. X1039 has been a huge part of my life for nearly 20 years, so this is like losing a best friend. I’m certain that many of you feel the same, as you’ve grown up with us.
It is with extreme sadness that I make the following announcement. As of 7am tomorrow, December 22nd, after 20 years as…
Posted by X1039 on Monday, December 21, 2015
No word yet on what the new format of the station will be.