WJBC-FM is an FM radio station licensed on 93.7 for Pontiac, Illinois in the Bloomington-Normal market. It is the only remaining commercial station licensed to Pontiac. As of 2011[update], it simulcasts the News/Talk format of sister station 1230 WJBC (AM) in Bloomington, also owned by Townsquare Media, which is selling the station to Cumulus Media, who'll take over ownership in May 2012.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Bloomington-Normal |
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| Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | simulcast of 1230 WJBC (AM) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBNQ, WBWN, WJBC (AM), WJEZ | |
| History | |
First air date | June 1969[1] |
Former call signs | WTRX-FM (2003–2010) WJEZ (1984–2003) WPOK-FM (1969 - 1984) |
Former frequencies | 103.1 MHz (1969 - 1990s) |
Call sign meaning | from WJBC (AM) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37818 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 144 meters (472 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°45′27.1″N 88°37′40.2″W / 40.757528°N 88.627833°W (NAD83) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Web player |
| Website | www |
WJBC-FM now simulcasts the Illinois State Redbirds, however due to previous broadcast arrangements, the station is the Bloomington home of the Illinois Fighting Illini. WJBC-FM also airs the St. Louis Cardinals exclusively whenever its AM counterpart, WJBC (AM), carries its high school football coverage.
History
The station went in the air in July 1969, and by 1975 had 3000 watts on 103.1 MHz using the callsign WPOK-FM, simulcasting its sister station 1080 WPOK (AM), also in Pontiac.[3] WPOK-FM changed its callsign to WJEZ in November 1984;[4] the AM station eventually went off the air sometime in the 1990s.[5] WJEZ was a modern country station by 1989,[1] and received authorization to move from 103.1 MHz to 93.7 MHz in the early 1990s.[6]
In 2003, the WJEZ callsign was moved to sister station 98.9 at Dwight, Illinois; that station still remains WJEZ as of 2010[update]. 93.7 became WTRX-FM, a classic rock station with the nickname "Thunder 93.7 WTRX". It then became "WTRX, The Oldies Channel", from the name of the Westwood One's music network format it used; the music network was purchased by Dial Global and WTRX-FM began using Dial Global's Kool Gold format, except during mornings.[citation needed]
In 2010, the station changed its callsign to WJBC-FM and began simulcasting sister station 1230 WJBC (AM) from Bloomington.
Past Logos
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"The Oldies Channel 93.7 WTRX" used until 2010
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"Thunder 93.7 WTRX" used during its classic rock days.
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook (1989 ed.). p. B-96.
- ^ "Cumulus, Townsquare Swap Involves 65 Stations, 13 Markets, $116 Million Cash" from All Access (April 30, 2012)
- ^ Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook (1975 ed.). p. C-60.
- ^ FCC callsign historyTemplate:Accessdate
- ^ 1080 WPOK (AM) at Pontiac was FCC facility ID 37822; see Application Search Results. Its license was surrendered on 24 March 1998 and deleted on 18 June 1998, per FCC file number BR-19960724YV.
- ^ Federal Communications Commission file BPH-19920421IFTemplate:Accessdate
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WJBC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database