WJMX (1400 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Darlington, South Carolina, United States, it serves the Florence area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC, and features programming from Premiere Networks, the Salem Radio Network, Townhall, and Westwood One.[4][5] Its studios are located in Florence, and its transmitter is located in Darlington.
| Broadcast area | Florence, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | News Talk 1400 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Premiere Networks Salem Radio Network Townhall Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDAR-FM, WDSC, WEGX, WJMX-FM, WRZE, WWRK, WZTF | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 |
Former call signs | WDAL (1953–1954) WPFD (1954–1959)[1] WDAR (1959–1982) WKGE (1982–1985) WDAR (1985–1995) WDZS (1995–1997) WPFM (1997–2006) WWRK (2006–2013)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 3119 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°18′58.00″N 79°53′17.00″W / 34.3161111°N 79.8880556°W |
| Translator(s) | 104.5 W283AB (Florence) 105.9 W290CD (Darlington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | newstalk1400online.iheart.com |
History
editAt one time this station was called WDAR. In the 60s and 70s it was known as "Top Gun Country WDAR". Other formats have included beautiful music,[6] classic rock (simulcast with WDAR-FM)[7] and adult standards.[8]
Prior to the switch to WWRK, this station was WPFM and was located at 1350 AM. In 1997, when it was owned by Root Communications, Ltd., WPFM applied to change its frequency to 1400 AM.[9]
Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Florence's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003. At that time, WPFM had moved from 1350 to 1400.[10]
WWRK played gospel music as "The Light"[11] and was simulcast on WDSC.[12]
In September 2012, WWRK began simulcasting urban contemporary WRZE "Swagga 94.1".[13] The station changed its call sign to the current WJMX on October 30, 2013, swapping calls with its sister station at 970 AM.[2][14]
On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WJMX, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[15] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
Translators
editIn addition to the main station, WJMX is relayed by two translators to widen its broadcast area.[16][17]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W283AB | 104.5 FM | Florence, South Carolina | 3116 | 250 | D | LMS |
| W290CD | 105.9 FM | Darlington, South Carolina | 3117 | 145 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "WDAR (WJMX) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJMX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WJMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WJMX Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ The Broadcasting Yearbook, 1990.
- ^ "Broadcasting and Cable Marketplace". Broadcasting et Cable Market Place: The Industry Source for Radio, Television and Cable. New Providence, NJ: Bowker: A-312. 1992. ISSN 0000-1384.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, 1995.
- ^ "No. 44145 Broadcast Actions". FCC. 1997-12-24. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "WWRK 1400 AM: The Light in Darlington, South Carolina". radiostation.org. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "Florence, SC Metro Survey Area Overview". Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Station Overview". Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WWRK)". Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "W283AB Radio Station Information". Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "W283AB Radio Station Information". Retrieved October 6, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 3119 (WJMX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJMX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 3116 (W283AB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W283AB at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 3117 (W290CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W290CD at FCCdata.org