WMFJ is a radio station broadcasting on 1450 kHz, which is licensed to Daytona Beach, Florida.[3] The station is owned by Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation,[3] and airs a Christian talk and teaching format.[4]
History
The station began broadcasting April 16, 1935, and originally broadcast at 1420 kHz.[5] The station moved to 1450 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[5] The station aired a contemporary hits format in the 1960s and 1970s.[6][7][8][9] The station adopted a religious format in the early 1980s.[10] In February 1996, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Broadcasting.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-40. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMFJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b AM Query Results for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ WMFJ AM Guide, Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ a b FCC History Cards for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "WMFJ Cools Down Its Hot 100 Format", Billboard. January 18, 1969. p. 49. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Hall, Claude. "WMFJ Launches an Experiment of All-Newies on Weekends", Billboard. January 23, 1971. pp. 28 & 38. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-37. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-42. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-45. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Cornerstone History", Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. September 15, 1995. p. 4. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
External links
- WMFJ's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 57081 (WMFJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMFJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WMFJ
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