WEBJ

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.

WEBJ
CityBrewton, Alabama
BrandingWEBJ 1240AM
SloganAll talk, All the time.
Frequency1240 kHz
First air dateAugust 1, 1947
FormatNews/Talk
Power1,000 watts
ClassC
Facility ID19823
Transmitter coordinates31°06′35″N 87°03′36″W
AffiliationsSalem Radio network
OwnerBrewton Broadcasting, Inc.
Website

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.[1]

References

  1. "WEBJ (250 w, 1240 kc) Takes Air in Alabama" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 4, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


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