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WMFJ

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WMFJ
Frequency1450 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerCornerstone Broadcasting Corporation
WJLU, WJLH
History
First air date
April 16, 1935[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57081
ClassC
Power1,000 Watts
Transmitter coordinates
29°13′30″N 81°1′30″W / 29.22500°N 81.02500°W / 29.22500; -81.02500
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewjlu.org

WMFJ is a radio station broadcasting on 1450 kHz, which is licensed to Daytona Beach, Florida.[3] The station is owned by Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation,[3] and airs a Christian talk and teaching format.[4]

History

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The station began broadcasting April 16, 1935, and originally broadcast at 1420 kHz.[5] The station moved to 1450 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[5] The station aired a contemporary hits format in the 1960s and 1970s.[6][7][8][9] The station adopted a religious format in the early 1980s.[10] In February 1996, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Broadcasting.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-40. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMFJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ a b AM Query Results for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ^ WMFJ AM Guide, Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  5. ^ a b FCC History Cards for WMFJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "WMFJ Cools Down Its Hot 100 Format", Billboard. January 18, 1969. p. 49. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  7. ^ Hall, Claude. "WMFJ Launches an Experiment of All-Newies on Weekends", Billboard. January 23, 1971. pp. 28 & 38. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  8. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-37. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-42. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-45. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cornerstone History", Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. September 15, 1995. p. 4. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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