WALJ

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WALJ
Broadcast area Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Frequency 105.1 MHz
Branding105.1 The Block
Programming
Format Urban contemporary
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
WFFN, WQRR, WTUG-FM, WTBC, WTSK
History
First air date
September 26, 2011
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 189495
Class A
ERP 2,600 watts
HAAT 154.1 meters (506 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 33°12′29″N87°43′10″W / 33.20806°N 87.71944°W / 33.20806; -87.71944
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1051theblock.com

WALJ (105.1 FM) is an American radio station which has applied to be licensed to serve Northport, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and serves the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, area.

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History

In June 2011, Apex Broadcasting applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a construction permit for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on July 19, 2011, with a scheduled expiration date of July 19, 2014. [2] The new station was assigned call sign WALJ on July 27, 2011. [3]

On September 26, 2011, WALJ signed on the air with a mainstream urban radio format, branded as "105.1 Jamz". The FCC has accepted the station's formal license application and WALJ is operating under program test authority.

On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced that the programming rights of WALJ would be turned over to SummitMedia for $66.25 million as part of a 22-station sale. The transfer/sale was consummated on May 3, 2013. [4] [5]

On June 5, 2019, Townsquare Media announced that it would acquire WALJ. To comply with FCC ownership rules, Townsquare would sell WTID to Educational Media Foundation. Upon closing of the sale on August 1, 2019, the station would rebrand as "105.1 The Block". WALJ began carrying the Rickey Smiley Morning Show in mornings and, with the rebrand, brought in former WGPR and WQNC midday host Ally 'Ally The Pub’ Washington for afternoons under the on-air name of ‘Ally Lynn’. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WALJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details (BNPH-20110617ACL)". FCC Media Bureau. July 19, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau. July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Cox Puts Clusters up for Sale".
  5. ↑ "Cox Sells Stations in Six Markets to Two Groups".
  6. ↑ "Townsquare Buys And Sells In Tuscaloosa". RadioInsight. June 5, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Townsquare Sets 105.1 The Block Tuscaloosa Launch For August 1". RadioInsight. June 7, 2019.


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