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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 River Radio LLC, and features programming from Premiere Networks and Westwood One. The station also broadcasts high school athletics with WJPF broadcasting Carterville Lions games and the WCIL simulcast broadcasting Carbondale Terriers games. They also dip into the collegiate level with broadcasts of Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball games.[2]
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Ownership
[edit]In December 2003, 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).[3] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[4]
F.M. translator
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W258DP | 99.5 FM | Herrin, Illinois | 202334 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 37°50′4.2″N 89°1′40.3″W / 37.834500°N 89.027861°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJPF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Homan, John D. (December 19, 2003). "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. January 12, 2004.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 19058 (WJPF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJPF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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