WNJP

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WNJP
Frequency 88.5 MHz
BrandingNew Jersey Public Radio
Programming
Format Public radio (news/talk, jazz)
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner New York Public Radio
History
First air date
August 1998 (1998-08)
Call sign meaning
New Jersey Public Radio
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 48471
Class A
ERP 450 watts
HAAT 194 meters (636 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°8′37″N74°32′18″W / 41.14361°N 74.53833°W / 41.14361; -74.53833 (WNJP)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live [ dead link ]
Website www.wnyc.org/series/new-jersey-public-radio

WNJP (88.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Sussex, New Jersey. [1] The station is owned by New York Public Radio, [2] and is an affiliate of their New Jersey Public Radio network. On July 1, 2011, WNYC assumed control of the stations that comprise NJPR under a management agreement.

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References

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  2. "WNYC Radio". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.