Press Communications
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| Company type | Limited Liability Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast television, Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | 1895 (Newspapers), 1947 (Radio), 2008 (Television) |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | New Jersey, neighbouring areas of Pennsylvania and New York |
| Owner | Robert E. McAllan (CEO) |
| Subsidiaries | PMCM TV, LLC |
| Website | http://www.presscommradio.com http://www.pmcmtv.com |
Press Communications Radio, LLC is a broadcasting company in the American state of New Jersey which owns four radio stations and television stations, WJLP in Middletown, New Jersey and KJWP in Wilmington, Delaware. The company is owned by Robert E. McAllan, and is a sister entity to PMCM TV, LLC. It traces its roots back to 1895,[1] and entered radio broadcasting in 1947 by launching the first FM station entirely in the Garden State, WBAB-FM in Atlantic City, New Jersey (at the time, owned by its subsidiary, Press-Union Newspapers), simulcasting WBAB, later falling silent.[2] While no longer in the newspaper business, the company has a formal business partnership with the Gannett-owned Asbury Park Press.
PMCM TV
PMCM TV, LLC was founded in 2008 in Wall Township, New Jersey to purchase KJWP from Sunbelt Communications Company and WJLP from Valley Broadcasting Company. After the sale closed in 2009, the stations were moved to Wilmington, Delaware (to serve the Philadelphia market) and Middletown Township, New Jersey (to serve the New York City market) respectively and resumed broadcasting in 2013.
Broadcasting
Radio stations
| City | Call Sign | Frequency | Branding | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatontown, New Jersey | WHTG | 1410 kHz | Great Gold 1410 | Oldies | Purchased in November 2000 |
| Ocean Acres, New Jersey | WBBO | 98.5 MHz | B 98.5 | CHR | Purchased in August 2004 |
| Tuckerton, New Jersey | WBHX | 99.7 MHz | 99.7 The Island | Christmas music | Purchased in July 2002 |
| Eatontown, New Jersey | WKMK | 106.3 MHz | Thunder 106 | Country music | Purchased in November 2000, simulcast on WTHJ |
| Bass River Township, New Jersey | WTHJ | 106.5 MHz | Thunder 106 | Country music | Purchased in November 2000, simulcasts WKMK |
| Long Branch, New Jersey | WWZY | 107.1 MHz | Fun 107.1 | Hot AC | Purchased in April 2003 |
Formerly owned stations:
| City | Call Sign | Frequency | Years Owned | Current Ownership Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, New Jersey | WBAB | 1490 kHz | 1940s-1955 | CBS Radio affiliate. Went dark, frequency handed to new owners in 1955, now WBSS, owned by Longport Media |
| Atlantic City, New Jersey | WBAB-FM | 100.7 MHz | 1947-1955 | FM Simulcast of WBAB (AM), first FM station in New Jersey. Went dark, frequency handed to new owners in 1959, now WZXL, owned by Equity Communications |
Television stations
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) |
Owned Since | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township, NJ / New York, NY | WJLP | 33 (3) | 2008 | MeTV |
| Wilmington, DE / Philadelphia, PA | KJWP | 2 (2) | 2009 | MeTV |
See also
References
- ^ "Press Communications, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Radio-History.com - New Jersey FM Radio History - Page 7". angelfire.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.