NEWS 98 is Hattiesburg/Laurel's exclusive home of the undisputed top talk radio host in the nation, Rush Limbaugh. There's also Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs, and other highly respected hosts that can only be heard on News 98 in our broadcast area.
Weekdays, WMXI airs news at the top of every hour and provides an exclusive simulacast of "Live at Five" from WDAM, TV-7.
WMXI also carries the only live local talk show from 6 am to 8 am daily with host Ted Tibbett.
Monday through Friday at 5:30 pm, hear Jack Fairchilds and John Bert on The Right Side, a local talk show featuring the southern side of conservative politics.
Southern Miss fans, catch Southern Connection, live, Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8 pm with Lanny Mixon. Interviews and insider info from the owner and administrator of... 
WMXI is the Pine Belt's home for Hattiesburg High Football, New Orleans Saints Football, PCS Boys and Girls Basketball, and Mississippi State Athletics.
Sam Minor 1938-2009
Photo credit to the 912 Project, Hattiesburg
Sam Minor, longtime employee and morning personality of News 98 passed away on Wednesday December 9th, 2009. Sam, a native of Alabama was buried in the town of Boaz. He can be summed up in this picture, as he brought laughter and joy to all he touched, and we truly feel blessed to have known him.
The WMXI Team:
Ken Rainey Sr., President
Ted Tibbett, General Manager
Bobbye Imbragulio, Sales Manager
Gene Tibbett, Operations Manager
Ashley Hodge, Traffic Manager
Peggy Mauldin, Francis Johns, Account Executives
Wayne White, Chief Engineer
Nathan McPhail Staff Announcer
Broadcasting on 98.1 FM.
