WEBJ

Radio station in Brewton, Alabama
31°06′35″N 87°03′36″W / 31.10972°N 87.06000°W / 31.10972; -87.06000Links
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WEBJ (1240 AM) is the oldest radio station in Brewton, Alabama, United States, going on air in 1947. The station serves the Brewton area with a news/talk format. The station broadcasts at 1000 watts and the transmitter is located near downtown Brewton.

Programming

The format of the radio station was changed from oldies music to a news/talk format in 2003. The station's slogan is now "All talk, All the time."

August 1, 2012, marked WEBJ's 65th anniversary of signing on air.

History

WEBJ began broadcasting Aug. 1, 1947, on 1240 kHz with 250 W power. The station was owned by William E. Brooks, with studios in the Lovelace Hotel in Brewton.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEBJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WEBJ (250 w, 1240 kc) Takes Air in Alabama" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 4, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 19823 (WEBJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • WEBJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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other radio stations in Alabama


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