WJPF

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]

WJPF
CityHerrin, Illinois
Broadcast areaMarion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingNewsradio 1340
SloganThe Voice of Southern Illinois
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsCitadel Media
Ownership
OwnerMax Media
(MRR License LLC)
WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WOOZ-FM, WXLT
Technical information
Facility IDWJPF: 19058
ClassC
Power770 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
37°50′4.00″N 89°1′40.00″W
Translator(s)W258DP (99.5 MHz, Herrin)
Repeater(s)WCIL (AM) 1020 kHz (Carbondale)
Links
Websitehttp://www.wjpf.com

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

  1. "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. 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.
  3. "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.


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