WWMJ
WWMJ (95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Ellsworth, Maine, United States, the station serves the Bangor, Maine area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[1] The station's competitors are WKIT-FM in Brewer and WNSX in Winter Harbor.
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| City | Ellsworth, Maine |
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| Broadcast area | Bangor, Maine |
| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Branding | I-95 |
| Slogan | Bangor's Classic Rock Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | New England Patriots Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Bangor License, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WQCB, WEZQ, WDEA, WBZN |
| History | |
| First air date | December 27, 1965 (as WDEA-FM) |
| Former call signs | WDEA-FM (1965–1983) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17670 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 11,500 watts |
| HAAT | 314 meters (1,030 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 44°39′31″N 68°36′20″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | i95rocks.com |
History
The station went on the air as WDEA-FM on December 27, 1965. On August 25, 1983, the station changed its call sign to the current WWMJ.[2] Until Christmas 2005 the station was an oldies formatted station, known as Magic 95.7. The station also picked up New England Patriots football, after WFZX's contract ended. WWMJ was also an affiliate of Imus in the Morning until his show was cancelled after Don Imus' comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team.
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References
- "WWMJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WWMJ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WWMJ in the FCC's FM station database
- WWMJ on Radio-Locator
- WWMJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database