WXAL

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WXAL
Simulcast of WZNJ Demopolis
Frequency 1400 kHz
Branding106.5 The River
Programming
Format Defunct (was Urban contemporaryUrban oldies)
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerWestburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC
WINL, WZNJ, WALQ
History
First air date
January 1948;76 years ago (1948-01)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 61425
Class C
Power 790 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
32°30′8″N87°49′7″W / 32.50222°N 87.81861°W / 32.50222; -87.81861
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.znj1065.com

WXAL (1400 AM) was an American radio station licensed to serve Demopolis, Alabama. Since August 2011, the station has been owned by Westburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC. It aired an urban contemporary and urban oldies music format, simulcasting sister station WZNJ. [2] Much of the station's programming was previously derived from ESPN Radio. [3]

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The station was assigned the "WXAL" call sign by the Federal Communications Commission. [4]

WXAL had served Demopolis for more than 60 years. [5]

During most of the 1980s, WXAL played music and had a Top 40 format. It was owned by World War II veteran Mac Jordan. Its sister station, in the same building on Highway 80 East, was automated and played country music. The FM station's call letters were WNAN, for Jordan's wife Nan.

WXAL had live wire service from the Associated Press from 1981 to 1983.

DJs who were live on WXAL were responsible for maintaining/keeping an eye on the automation system at WNAN. The old WXAL building stood until the week of May 3, 2010, and was affectionately known by DJs as the "radio igloo" for its white color and shape.

History

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Former logo

WXAL began broadcasting in January 1948. It was owned by T.H. Gailliard, W.M. Jordan and W.P. Thielens. [6]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on January 8, 2024. [7]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WXAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "ESPN Radio: Affiliate List - Alabama". ESPNRadio.com.
  4. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau.
  5. "AM Network-Affiliated Radio Stations, 1949". The Dumont Project.
  6. "Southern Outlet Opens" (PDF). Radio Daily. January 8, 1948. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  7. "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.