| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Herrin, Illinois |
| Area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
| Branding | NewsRadio WJPF |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Repeater | WCIL (AM) 1020 kHz (Carbondale) |
| Translator | W258DP (99.5 MHz, Herrin) |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Power | 770 watts (unlimited) |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 19058 |
| Coordinates | 37°50′4″N 89°1′40″W |
| Owner | Max Media |
| Licensee | River Radio LLC |
| Sister stations | WCIL, WCIL-FM, WUEZ, WOOZ-FM, WXLT |
| Website | http://www.wjpf.com |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One Fox News Radio Saluki Radio Network |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WJPF (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Herrin, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is currently owned by Max Media, licensed to River Radio LLC, and features programming from Premiere Networks and Westwood One. The station also broadcasts high school athletics with WJPF broadcasting Carterville Lions games and the WCIL simulcast broadcasting Carbondale Terriers games. They also dip into the collegiate level with broadcasts of Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball games.[1]
Ownership
In December 2003, River Radio, acting as Max Media LLC (John Trinder, president/COO), reached an agreement to purchase WCIL, WCIL-FM, WJPF, WOOZ-FM, WUEZ, WXLT, KCGQ-FM, KEZS-FM, KGIR, KGKS, KJEZ, KKLR-FM, KLSC, KMAL, KSIM, KWOC, and KZIM from the Zimmer Radio Group (James L. Zimmer, owner).[2] The reported value of this 17 station transaction was $43 million.[3]
References
- ^ "WJPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ Homan, John D. (2003-12-19). "Zimmer sells 17 radio stations". Southern Illinoisan
The Zimmer Radio Group, a family-owned media company, announced Wednesday it will sell 17 of its 32 stations [...] to Mississippi River Radio.
- ^ "Changing Hands - 1/12/2004". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-01-12.