WJPF
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| Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | Newsradio 1340 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | Citadel Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WOOZ-FM, WXLT | |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | WJPF: 19058 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 770 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°50′4.00″N 89°1′40.00″W / 37.8344444°N 89.0277778°W |
| Translator(s) | W258DP (99.5 MHz, Herrin) |
| Repeater(s) | WCIL (AM) 1020 kHz (Carbondale) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wjpf.com |
WJPF (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Herrin, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is currently owned by Max Media, licensed to MRR License LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio.[1]
Ownership
In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[2] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[3]
References
- ^ "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan.
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WJPF ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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