WXOJ-LP
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| Broadcast area | Amherst, Massachusetts |
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| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Branding | Valley Free Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Foundation For Media Education Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 7, 2005[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 133520 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 20.4 meters (67 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°18′59″N 72°40′20″W / 42.31639°N 72.67222°W |
| Links | |
| Website | valleyfreeradio.org |
WXOJ-LP (103.3 FM, "Valley Free Radio") is a non-profit, volunteer-run community radio station licensed to serve Northampton, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Foundation For Media Education Inc.[3] It airs a Public Radio format.[4][5] WXOJ is known as the original and home broadcast station of the nationally syndicated radio and television program "Midweek Politics"(now The David Packman Show), as well as The Enviro Show; Occupy the Airwaves, Farm to Fork, and Bread & Roses, among others. VFR airs other local and national programming from the Pacifica Radio Network.[1]
The station was assigned the WXOJ-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on May 11, 2004.[6] The station was launched with assistance from the Philadelphia-based Prometheus Radio Project.[2]
References
- ^ a b Perkins, Matt (2006-12-26). "Unexpected Success". The Daily News Tribune.
- ^ a b Simon, Clea (2005-08-18). "For Community Stations, Group Signals A Beginning". Boston Globe.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Freebairn, William (2005-07-24). "Radio volunteers set 'barn raising'". The Republican. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "LPFM Massachusetts". LPFM Database. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- WXOJ-LP official website
- Template:FMQ
- WXOJ-LP at FCCdata.org
- WXOJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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