WENJ (97.3 FM) is a radio station that airs a sports radio format, licensed to Millville. Its transmitter is located in Corbin City, New Jersey, where it shares a tower with WRTQ. The station is affiliated with ESPN Radio. Its studios are in Northfield, New Jersey.
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| Broadcast area | South Jersey |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.3 ESPN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
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| History | |
First air date | February 2, 1962 (as WMVB-FM) |
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Call sign meaning | "ESPN New Jersey" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72981 |
| Class | B |
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| HAAT | 142 meters (466 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°19′14.3″N 74°46′16.2″W / 39.320639°N 74.771167°W |
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| Webcast | Listen Live FM/HD1 Listen Live HD4 |
| Website | 973espn.com Rock 104.1 (HD4) |
History
editWENJ first signed on February 2, 1962, as WMVB-FM, an FM sister station to WMVB (1440), airing an easy listening format; through the 1970s, the station began to evolve to an adult contemporary format.[2] In 1988 the station changed their call letters to WBSS-FM, for its branding as "The Boss 97 FM", and become a CHR station.[2] In 1995, WBSS was sold to the owners of WKXW (101.5),[2] which switched the station to a simulcast of WKXW's news/talk and oldies format, with a small amount of local news.[3]
On March 15, 2002, WBSS dropped the simulcast of WKXW in favor of a modern adult contemporary format,[4] with a call change to WIXM (referring to the station's branding of "Mix 97.3") following a few weeks later.[5]
In November 2004, in the wake of sister station WSJO debuting a hot adult contemporary format, WIXM reverted to the WKXW simulcast;[6] two years later, the station was renamed to WXKW.[7]
In May 2009, WKXW began to remove references to having a simulcast partner for South Jersey from its promotions, indicating a planned format change for WXKW;[8] on June 1, the station switched to ESPN Radio as WENJ-FM.[9] The sports format had previously been heard in the market on WENJ, which switched to ESPN Deportes Radio after a brief period of simulcasting. The station simulcast again on that station from January 2, 2011, to October 15, 2012.
On October 31, 2012, the station dropped the -FM suffix.
Programming
editPlay-by-play sports
editAs of 2023, the station carries Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers and 76ers games and ESPN Radio's college football, MLB (including nationally broadcast Phillies games), NFL (in select weeks) and NBA coverage.
The station also carries game coverage from other networks, including Compass Media, Sports USA Radio Network, Touchdown Radio and Westwood One, mainly for college football, basketball and NFL coverage, the latter on a week-by-week rotational basis for select games (e.g. Sunday afternoon NFL games other than Eagles games).
Translators
editThe following four translators simulcast the programming of WENJ, WENJ-HD2, or HD4
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
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| W298DI | 107.5 FM | Port Norris, New Jersey | 85823 | 250 | 57 m (187 ft) | D | 39°27′31.9″N 75°12′10.5″W / 39.458861°N 75.202917°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD1 |
| W277BA | 103.3 FM | Millville, New Jersey | 141526 | 133 | 55.3 m (181 ft) | D | 39°25′20″N 75°1′13″W / 39.42222°N 75.02028°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD2 |
| W230AA | 93.9 FM | Atlantic City | 41178 | 250 | 95.06 m (312 ft) | D | 39°22′35.4″N 74°33′42.6″W / 39.376500°N 74.561833°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD2 |
| W281BH | 104.1 FM | Absecon, New Jersey | 141576 | 250 | 95.06 m (312 ft) | D | 39°22′35.4″N 74°33′42.6″W / 39.376500°N 74.561833°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD4 |
On May 23, 2019, Townsquare Media launched "Rock 104.1" on WENJ-HD4 and W281BH, broadcasting a classic rock format.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WENJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b c "New Jersey FM Radio History". Radio-History.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (August 25, 2000). "NERW On The Road!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 18, 2002). "Millennium Spins it at the Shore". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (April 17, 2002). "Saga Buys WXOD/WKBK". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (November 8, 2004). "Salty Brine, 1918-2004". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (July 3, 2006). "WCRB Move Nears Completion". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (May 25, 2009). "On Memorial Day, No On-Air "Rewound"". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "ESPN-FM 97.3 to cover Cape May to Toms River, Atlantc [sic] City to Philadelphia". Gloucester County Times. NJ.com. May 29, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "Townsquare Launches Rock 104.1 Atlantic City".
External links
edit- WENJ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 72981 (WENJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WENJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 41178 (W230AA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W230AA at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141526 (W277BA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W277BA at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141576 (W281BH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W281BH at FCCdata.org