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.
| City | Brewton, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Branding | WEBJ 1240AM |
| Slogan | All talk, All the time. |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| First air date | August 1, 1947 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 19823 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°06′35″N 87°03′36″W |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio network |
| Owner | Brewton 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
- "WEBJ (250 w, 1240 kc) Takes Air in Alabama" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 4, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WEBJ
- Radio-Locator Information on WEBJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WEBJ
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