WPLA (FM)

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WPLA
WWJK 107.3 Planet Radio logo.jpg
Broadcast area Greater Jacksonville
Frequency 107.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding107.3 Planet Radio
Programming
Format Active rock
Subchannels HD3: Christian "Freedom Radio FM"
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WFXJ, WJBT, WKSL, WQIK-FM, WSOL-FM
History
First air date
May 9, 1977 (as WJEE) [1]
Former call signs
  • WJEE (1975–1981)
  • WCRJ-FM (1981–1991)
  • WROO (1991–2005)
  • WPLA (2005–2010)
  • WJGH (2010–2012)
  • WWJK (2012–2023)
[2]
Call sign meaning
"Planet"
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 51974
Class C1
ERP 98,000 watts
HAAT 302 meters (991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 30°16′51″N81°34′12″W / 30.28083°N 81.57000°W / 30.28083; -81.57000
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website 1073planetradio.iheart.com

WPLA (107.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Green Cove Springs, Florida, and serving the Greater Jacksonville radio market. [4] The station broadcasts an active rock radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. WPLA serves as the primary entry point for the Emergency Alert System for the First Coast.

Contents

WPLA's radio studios are on Belfort Parkway in Jacksonville's Southside neighborhood, and the transmitter is off Hogan Road in the Arlington section. [5]

History

The station signed on in May 1977 as beautiful music WJEE. In 1981, it switched to country music as WCRJ-FM. [1] In 1991, the call sign changed to WROO as "Rooster Country".

On December 19, 2005, it became the new home for alternative rock station WPLA "Planet Radio". [2] While WPLA saw its ratings rise after the frequency change, the station began losing ground when it had to split the alternative rock audience when 102.9 WXXJ (now WEZI) signed on in 2009.

On August 4, 2010, the station flipped to classic hits-formatted "Magic 107.3", competing primarily against WJGL. [6] On October 13, 2010, WPLA changed its call sign to WJGH. Neal Sharpe was named program director and assumed the position on November 18, 2010. [7]

On April 18, 2012, the station flipped to adult hits as "107.3 Jack FM" (later adopting the call sign WWJK to go with the new Jack-FM branding). [8] In May 2013, program director Skip Kelly (formerly of WFKS, KIIS-FM, KYSR and WXKS-FM) was brought in.[ citation needed ]

On April 17, 2017, WWJK dropped the "Jack FM" brand and re-branded as "107.3 Jacksonville", with no change in format. The branding would be short-lived, as the station would re-brand again on May 26 as "107.3 The River". [9]

On March 8, 2019, WWJK flipped back to rock as "107.3 Planet Radio", returning the brand and format to both WWJK and a full-power signal. The syndicated Lex and Terry morning show also returned to the station. [10] On October 30, 2023, WWJK changed its call sign back to WPLA.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-44.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WPLA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  5. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/WPLA
  6. ↑ Planet Radio WPLA Flips to Magic 107.3
  7. ↑ "Sharpe New PD At WJGH/Jacksonville" Radio Ink, November 11, 2010
  8. ↑ "Jack Enters Jacksonville". RadioInsight. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  9. ↑ "107.3 Jacksonville Rebrands As The River". RadioInsight. May 26, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Planet Radio Returns To 107.3 Jacksonville As The River Runs Dry". RadioInsight. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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