WMFJ
| |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | March 28, 1935 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 57081 | |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°13′38.8″N 81°1′28.8″W / 29.227444°N 81.024667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wjlu |
WMFJ is a radio station broadcasting on 1450 kHz, which is licensed to Daytona Beach, Florida, United States.[2] The station is owned by Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation,[2] and airs a Christian talk and teaching format.[3]
History
[edit]WMFJ began test broadcasts on March 21, 1935,[4] and began regular programing on March 28,[5] originally broadcasting at 1420 kHz.[6] The station moved to 1450 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[6] WMFJ aired a contemporary hits format in the 1960s and 1970s.[7][8][9][10] The station adopted a religious format in the early 1980s.[11] In February 1996, WMFJ was purchased by Cornerstone Broadcasting.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMFJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 1 2 AM Query Results for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ↑ WMFJ AM Guide, Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ "WMFJ Starts In Tomorrow: First Program to Be a Test". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. March 20, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved November 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Local Artists On The Air: Radio Station WMFJ Gets Going". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. March 28, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved November 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 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[dead link], Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-37. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979[dead link], Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-42. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981[dead link], 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
[edit]- 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