WJPF

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WJPF
Broadcast area Marion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency 1340 kHz
BrandingNewsRadio WJPF
Programming
Format News Talk Information
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Fox News Radio
Saluki Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Max Media
  • (River Radio LLC)
WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WOOZ-FM, WXLT
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 19058
Class C
Power 770 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°50′4″N89°1′40″W / 37.83444°N 89.02778°W / 37.83444; -89.02778
Translator W258DP (99.5 MHz, Herrin)
Repeater WCIL (AM) 1020 kHz (Carbondale)
Links
Public license information
Website http://www.wjpf.com

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

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

Broadcast translator for WJPF
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W258DP99.5 FM Herrin, Illinois 2023342500  m (0  ft)D 37°50′4.2″N89°1′40.3″W / 37.834500°N 89.027861°W / 37.834500; -89.027861 LMS

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJPF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. January 12, 2004.


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