WAJD is a silent radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

. The station is currently owned by Gillen Broadcasting Corporation.

1963

1963 in radio

The year 1963 in radio involved some significant events, including the addition of FM-compatible radios in cars made by major American automobile companies, and the birth of future radio personality Doctor Dré-Events:...

WPUP is sold to WUWU Radio, Inc. which changes the callsign to WUWU adopting the "Woo-Woo" name but retaining the country format.

1971

1971 in radio

The year 1971 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*2 January: A ban on radio and television cigarette advertisements goes into effect in the United States.*14 February: All of ABC Radio's FM stations change call letters, all on the same day:...

WUWU is sold to Olivia broadcasting which changes the callsign to WAKA and flips its format to beautiful music adopting the slogan "AM 1390, The Only One To Turn To."

1978

1978 in radio

The year 1978 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:* May 6 – Bob Kingsley, producer of the syndicated "American Country Countdown," takes over as host. He replaces Don Bowman, who had hosted for the first 4½ years...

WAKA is sold to Nabco, Inc. and calling itself 14K, the station modifies its format slightly to Middle Of the Road (MOR).

1981

1981 in radio

The year 1981 in radio involved some significant events.-Debuts:* September 22 - WCAU-FM in Philadelphia debuts a new Hot Hits format called "98 Now!" which sweeps the local ratings and inspires parent company CBS to look at converting its other FM stations to similar formats.* October — "The...

WAKA becomes adult contemporary WKGR under new owners, Kent Gainesville Radio.

1983

1983 in radio

The year 1983 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*August 2 - WHTZ in New York City debuts, soon becoming one of the most influential CHR stations in the US...

WKGR is sold to the Sunshine Wireless company which changes calls to WMGI "Magic 1390" with a Jazz/Urban Contemporary format. Sunshine already owned WYKS

WYKS

WYKS is a commercial radio stations operating in Gainesville, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala, Florida area on 105.3 FM...

 and added WKGR to have an A.M. station in the market.

1986

1986 in radio

The year 1986 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:*January 18 – The syndicated "American Country Countdown" expands from three to four hours. Much like "American Top 40" had more than seven years earlier, several new features are added, including a weekly recap of three...

1390 once again becomes country & taking the WDVH calls after the format & calls leave 980 kHz (which became WLUS).

1987

1987 in radio

The year 1987 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 1 — WBEA-FM in Elyria, Ohio drops their "B107" top 40 format to become the second affiliate for the Satellite Music Network's "Z Rock" service, with new WCZR calls....

1390 is sold to the current owner, Gillen Broadcasting with WYKS for $1.9 million. 1390's callsign changes finally settle down with it becoming the current WAJD with a Top 40 format only to flip formats again that same year to all news "Newsradio 1390".