WSNJ

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WSNJ
Broadcast area South Jersey
Frequency 1240 kHz
BrandingRandom Music Radio
Programming
Format Variety
Ownership
OwnerLoud Media NJ, LLC
History
First air date
August 1937 (1937-08)
Former names
  • 99.9 FM SNJ Today (2013-2020)
  • POP FM 99.9 (2020-2025)
Call sign meaning
South New Jersey
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 12212
Class C
ERP 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
39°27′32″N75°12′11″W / 39.45889°N 75.20306°W / 39.45889; -75.20306
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Website www.loudmedia.com

WSNJ (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Bridgeton, New Jersey. It is owned by Loud Media NJ, LLC, and it airs an automated, commercial-free variety radio format, featuring hits from as early as the 1950s to the 2010s.

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WSNJ is powered at 1,000 watts and its transmitter is off South Burlington Road in Upper Deerfield Township. [2] WSNJ is also heard on two FM translators, one broadcasting on 99.9 FM and one on 105.7 FM. [3] [4]

History

In August 1937, WSNJ signed on the air. [5] It was owned by Eastern States Broadcasting and was powered at only 100 watts. For a time it broadcast on 1210 kHz. In 1941, it moved to its current frequency at 1240 kHz. It got a boost in power to 250 watts.

The FM transmitter (107.7 MHz) ceased broadcasting on February 2, 2004. Lynn Timberman gave her final announcement about the FM sign-off.

In the 2010s, WSNJ signed on its first FM translator, W260BW, on 99.9 FM in Bridgeton, New Jersey, which has since moved to Swedesboro, New Jersey, and has increased its power and height. In 2018, WSNJ signed on its second FM translator, W260DK (now W289CY), in Milmay, New Jersey. W260BW is heard in Salem County and Gloucester County. W289CY is heard in Cumberland County and Atlantic County.

On June 4, 2020, 1240 AM and 99.9 FM rebranded to "POP FM 99.9", still retaining its full-service classic hits and adult contemporary format; "POP" is an acronym for "Power of Positivity". [6]

On February 21, 2025, WSNJ was sold by SNJ Today, LLC to Loud Media NJ, LLC for $225,000. [7] As of August 3, 2025, the station solely airs a temporary [8] automated, commercial-free variety format featuring hits ranging from the 1950s to the 2010s, under the branding "Random Music Radio." The format has been reported to have been broadcasting on the station since as early as July 20, 2025, [8] although it has likely been on the air since the station was sold in February 2025. All previous independent on-air programming has been removed since the sale to Loud Media NJ, LLC. All online platforms operated by the station have also been abandoned since the sale, including their website (which is now owned by an Indonesian banking/slots platform), Facebook page, Instagram page, YouTube channel, and all webcasts of the station.

Translators

Broadcast translators for WSNJ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W260BW99.9 FM Swedesboro, New Jersey 151086250222  m (728  ft)D 39°41′43.30″N75°17′54.80″W / 39.6953611°N 75.2985556°W / 39.6953611; -75.2985556 (W260BW) LMS
W289CY105.7 FM Milmay, New Jersey 2007372500 m (0 ft)D 39°24′27.10″N75°1′50.60″W / 39.4075278°N 75.0307222°W / 39.4075278; -75.0307222 (W289CY) LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WSNJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WSNJ
  3. FCC.gov/W289CY
  4. Radio-Locator.com/W260BW
  5. Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1938 page 98
  6. Venta, Lance (June 4, 2020). "WSNJ Relaunches As 99.9 Pop-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  7. "Station Sales Week Of 2/21". RadioInsight. February 21, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "South Jersey - "Pop-FM 99.9" sold to Loud Media". RadioDiscussions. February 25, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  9. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org.