WWJB
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| Broadcast area | Hernando County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1450kHz |
| Branding | 103.9 The Boot |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Local Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hernando Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| WXJB | |
| History | |
First air date | October 11,1958 |
Call signmeaning | W."Woody "JohnsonBrooksville (original owner + location)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 27094 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°33′20″N82°22′36″W/ 28.55556°N 82.37667°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.3 W222CI (Brooksville) 103.9 W280DK (Spring Hill) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WWJB(1450AM,"103.9 The Boot" ) is an Americanradio stationlicensed to serve thecommunityofBrooksville, Florida.The station, established in 1958 as WKTS, is currently owned and operated by Hernando Broadcasting Company, Inc. WWJB is also repeated on FM translatorsW222CI92.3 FM Brooksville, Florida andW280DK103.9 FMSpring Hill, Florida.
Programming
[edit]Until October 16, 2017, WWJB broadcast afull servicenews/talk radioformatto the greaterHernando County, Florida,area.[3][4][5]As of June 1, 2012[update],weekday programming on the station included syndicated talk shows hosted byJim Bohannon,Phil Hendrie,Neal Boortz,Sean Hannity,Clark Howard,andMichael Savage.Local weekday programming includedThe Nature Coast Morning News,The Haywire Talk Showwith Bob Haa,The Bob Penrod Show.Weekend programming included syndicated shows hosted byLarry Kudlow,Jerry Doyle,andKim Komando.Local weekend programming included atradioprogram calledTrading Post,a three-hour block ofclassic countrymusic on Saturday, plus religious talk shows and local church services on Sunday morning.[6]
On October 16, 2017, WWJB changed their format from news/talk to country, branded as "103.9 The Boot".[7]The Current weekday line up shows as of May 1, 2024 includes hosts:Renee Dubay,Craig "Catfish" Hunter,Shery Farmer,DJ Trea,Steve Brewer,John GlennandSteel Horse Radioevery Friday since 2015 with father and son duoDJ Dave MartiniandDJ Mike Martiniwho joined the show in 2024. Weekend programing includes: nationally syndicatedRise UpwithJohn Ritteron Sunday.[8]
Station alumni
[edit]One of the station's notable alumni includedGeorge Lowe,who later became well known for his role as Space Ghost inSpace Ghost Coast to CoastonAdult Swim.[1]While living in Brooksville in the early-1970s, he began learning radio skills at WWJB.Mitch Englishfrom national television showThe Daily Buzzstarted his broadcast career at the station in the early 1990s.
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ab"WWJB - A History".Radio Years.RetrievedJune 8,2012.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for WWJB".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Station Information Profile".Arbitron.RetrievedJune 8,2012.
- ^"Hernando news talk now found on the FM dial".Hernando Today.July 15, 2010.RetrievedJuly 18,2010.
- ^"WWJB/WXJB has a stronger signal".Hernando Sun.Retrieved28 April2015.
- ^"WWJB Weekly Programming Schedule".103.9 Fm the Boot.WWJB NewsTalk 1450.RetrievedJune 8,2012.
- ^WWJB Boots Talk For CountryRadioinsight - October 16, 2017
- ^Shows/WWJB-May 24, 2024
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 27094 (WWJB)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WWJBinNielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 142418 (W222CI)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W222CIat FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 142380 (W280DK)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W280DKat FCCdata.org
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