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WJPF
Broadcast areaMarion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingNewsradio 1340
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsCitadel Media
Ownership
Owner
  • Max Media
  • (MRR License LLC)
WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WOOZ-FM, WXLT
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19058
ClassC
Power770 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
37°50′4″N 89°1′40″W / 37.83444°N 89.02778°W / 37.83444; -89.02778
Translator(s)W258DP (99.5 MHz, Herrin)
Repeater(s)WCIL (AM) 1020 kHz (Carbondale)
Links
Public license information
Websitehttp://www.wjpf.com

WJPF (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Herrin, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is currently owned by Max Media, licensed to MRR License LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio.[2]

Ownership

In December 2003, Mississippi River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[3] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[4]

F.M. translator

Broadcast translator for WJPF
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W258DP 99.5 FM Herrin, Illinois 202334 250 m (0 ft) D 37°50′4.2″N 89°1′40.3″W / 37.834500°N 89.027861°W / 37.834500; -89.027861 LMS

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJPF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan. The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
  4. ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.