WBJB-FM

WBJB-FM
Lincroft, New Jersey;
Broadcast area	Monmouth County
Frequency	90.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Format	FM/HD1: Adult Album Alternative (AAA)
Subchannels	HD2: Alternative Rock "Altrok Radio"; HD3: Freeform "Brookdale Student Radio"
Affiliations	National Public Radio (NPR)
Ownership
Owner	Brookdale Community College
History
First air date	January 13, 1975; 49 years ago
Call sign meaning	Brookdale Jersey Blues
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	7116
Class	A
ERP	900 watts
HAAT	113.0 meters (370.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°19′19.00″N 74°7′57.00″W / 40.3219444°N 74.1325000°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	90.5thenight.org

WBJB-FM (90.5 MHz, "Brookdale Public Radio, 90.5 The Night") is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public FM radio station. It is licensed to Lincroft, New Jersey, and is owned by Brookdale Community College. It serves Central New Jersey with "The News You Need and the Music You Love."^[2]

WBJB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 900 watts as a Class A station. The transmitter tower is on Arena Drive on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.^[3] The station broadcasts using HD Radio technology. One digital subchannel carries alternative rock. Another subchannel airs "Brookdale Student Radio," which is freeform.

DJs and programming

WBJB mostly airs an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format. Specialty shows are heard on weekends. WBJB is a member of National Public Radio.

The station's staff includes Michele McBride, Rich Robinson (former student), Jeff Raspe, Sean Carolan, Stephanie Coskey, Tara Feeley (former student), Stu Coogan (former student), Anthony Fox (former student), Tom Brennan, Megan O'Shea (student), Andrew Maggs (student), and Jaimee Denaro (former student).^[4]

DJ Jeff Raspe helping Alex Dezen of The Damnwells with a technical problem at The Saint, September 2011

Live at The Night Releases

Starting in late 2000, WBJB began releasing "Live At The NIGHT" CDs featuring unique performances from their studios.

As of 2019, 11 CD volumes have been released, and one vinyl record compilation (including a previously unpublished recording of Bruce Springsteen). Each release is limited to one pressing and will never be reissued.

Songwriters Concert Series

Rick Barry performing at the Songwriters in The Park series, sponsored by WBJB-FM Brookdale Public Radio on August 24, 2012.

Brookdale Public Radio presents a "Songwriters Concert Series" each summer. The shows are free and open to the public.^[5] They are held, weather permitting, on the beach in Belmar, New Jersey and were formerly held at Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank, New Jersey before moving to the 5th Avenue Beach in Belmar in 2013.

HD radio multichannel broadcast

In early March 2010, WBJB announced the broadcast of two multicast channels utilizing HD radio technology. The two channels are "FM Flashback" on HD2 and "Brookdale Student Radio" on HD3. Each channel runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are also available via internet streaming.

Altrok Radio began as a feature on Friday nights (Now, called the Altrok Radio FM Showcase) and has become a separate station under the umbrella of Brookdale Public Radio.

Brookdale Student Radio 90.5 HD3 is completely student run, with different students doing their own shifts.

"FM Flashback" carries the syndicated weekly Pink Floyd program Floydian Slip.

Format timeline

Mid 1980s–1999: "Jazz & More For The Jersey Shore" (Jazz, NPR News Magazines)
2000–present: "90.5 The Night"

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WBJB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Porter, David (2004-05-22). "These DJs are well-schooled; Hundreds of high school radio stations operate across the U.S., albeit at low power". Los Angeles Times. p. E19.
^ "Radio-Locator.com/WBJB". Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
^ "WBJB Program Schedule". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
^ Staff (18 June 2012). "Brookdale Public Radio announces 2012 Songwriters line-up". New Jersey Stage. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 7116 (WBJB-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WBJB-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
WBJB-FM History
FM Flashback
Altrok Radio
BrookdaleStudentRadio.com

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WBJB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[lat1-2] Porter, David (2004-05-22). "These DJs are well-schooled; Hundreds of high school radio stations operate across the U.S., albeit at low power". Los Angeles Times. p. E19.

[3] "Radio-Locator.com/WBJB". Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2023-08-24.

[4] "WBJB Program Schedule". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2009-08-08.

[Songwriters-5] Staff (18 June 2012). "Brookdale Public Radio announces 2012 Songwriters line-up". New Jersey Stage. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

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