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WJRD (1150 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by JRD, Inc. WJRD simulcasts on FM translators W271AM (102.1 FM) and W276DP (103.1 FM) in Tuscaloosa.
It broadcasts an oldies music format to the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area as an affiliate of Good Time Oldies, a satellite-fed radio format from Westwood One.
WJRD began broadcasting in 1936 at 1200 kHz, running 100 watts of power during daytime hours only. The station was originally owned by James R. Doss, Jr., and he used his own initials when choosing call letters. (His brother, James Lyndon Doss, would do the same in 1942 when they jointly put WJLD on the air in Birmingham, Alabama.) In 1937, the station's power was increased to 250 watts. The station was granted permission to operate at night, running 100 watts, to broadcast political speeches, sporting events, and other special occasions. In 1940, the station began regular nighttime operations, running 100 watts. In 1941, the station's frequency was changed to 1230 kHz, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.
In 1948, the station's frequency was changed to 1150 kHz frequency and its power was increased to 5,000 watts during the day and a 1,000 watts at night. In 1949, James Doss died, and control of the station passed to Wilhelmina Doss. Through the 1950s and early 1960s, the station aired a full-service mix of news and easy listening music.
In 1959, WJRD general manager John C. Cooper Jr. was elected president of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
In December 1969, James W. Harris reached an agreement to transfer control of WJRD's license holder, Cooper Radio Inc., to Druid City Broadcasters Inc. in exchange for stock in Druid City Broadcasters and an employment agreement with Cooper Radio.
In December 1983, Dr. Charles B. Crow and Maureen Crow made a deal to transfer control of GMC Broadcasting, Inc., the licensee of this station, to William A. Grant, Jr. The transfer was approved by the FCC on January 9, 1984, and the transaction was consummated on March 9, 1984.
On February 27, 1987, the station abandoned its heritage callsign of more than 50 years to become WZBQ. The switch was made to help brand the station's new contemporary hit radio format, that it was simulcasting from its new FM sister station WZBQ-FM whose studios had just moved to the Tuscaloosa market from Jasper, Alabama.
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WJRD
WJRD (1150 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by JRD, Inc. WJRD simulcasts on FM translators W271AM (102.1 FM) and W276DP (103.1 FM) in Tuscaloosa.
It broadcasts an oldies music format to the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area as an affiliate of Good Time Oldies, a satellite-fed radio format from Westwood One.
WJRD began broadcasting in 1936 at 1200 kHz, running 100 watts of power during daytime hours only. The station was originally owned by James R. Doss, Jr., and he used his own initials when choosing call letters. (His brother, James Lyndon Doss, would do the same in 1942 when they jointly put WJLD on the air in Birmingham, Alabama.) In 1937, the station's power was increased to 250 watts. The station was granted permission to operate at night, running 100 watts, to broadcast political speeches, sporting events, and other special occasions. In 1940, the station began regular nighttime operations, running 100 watts. In 1941, the station's frequency was changed to 1230 kHz, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.
In 1948, the station's frequency was changed to 1150 kHz frequency and its power was increased to 5,000 watts during the day and a 1,000 watts at night. In 1949, James Doss died, and control of the station passed to Wilhelmina Doss. Through the 1950s and early 1960s, the station aired a full-service mix of news and easy listening music.
In 1959, WJRD general manager John C. Cooper Jr. was elected president of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
In December 1969, James W. Harris reached an agreement to transfer control of WJRD's license holder, Cooper Radio Inc., to Druid City Broadcasters Inc. in exchange for stock in Druid City Broadcasters and an employment agreement with Cooper Radio.
In December 1983, Dr. Charles B. Crow and Maureen Crow made a deal to transfer control of GMC Broadcasting, Inc., the licensee of this station, to William A. Grant, Jr. The transfer was approved by the FCC on January 9, 1984, and the transaction was consummated on March 9, 1984.
On February 27, 1987, the station abandoned its heritage callsign of more than 50 years to become WZBQ. The switch was made to help brand the station's new contemporary hit radio format, that it was simulcasting from its new FM sister station WZBQ-FM whose studios had just moved to the Tuscaloosa market from Jasper, Alabama.