WMFJ

WMFJ is a radio station broadcasting on 1450 kHz, which is licensed to Daytona Beach, Florida.[2] The station is owned by Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation,[2] and airs a Christian talk and teaching format.[3]

WMFJ
CityDaytona Beach, Florida
Frequency1450 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerCornerstone Broadcasting Corporation
WJLU, WJLH
History
First air date
April 16, 1935[1]
Technical information
Facility ID57081
ClassC
Power1,000 Watts
Transmitter coordinates
29°13′30″N 81°1′30″W
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewjlu.org

History

The station began broadcasting April 16, 1935, and originally broadcast at 1420 kHz.[4] The station moved to 1450 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[4] The station aired a contemporary hits format in the 1960s and 1970s.[5][6][7][8] The station adopted a religious format in the early 1980s.[9] In February 1996, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Broadcasting.[10][11][12]

References
  1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-40. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. AM Query Results for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. WMFJ AM Guide, Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. FCC History Cards for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. "WMFJ Cools Down Its Hot 100 Format", Billboard. January 18, 1969. p. 49. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  6. Hall, Claude. "WMFJ Launches an Experiment of All-Newies on Weekends", Billboard. January 23, 1971. pp. 28 & 38. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  7. Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-37. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  8. Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-42. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-45. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  10. "Cornerstone History", Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. "Transactions", Radio & Records. September 15, 1995. p. 4. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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