WBJI
Encyclopedia
WBJI known as "Real Country 98.3", is a radio station
is based in Bemidji, Minnesota
, (licensed to Blackduck, Minnesota
, by the Federal Communications Commission
) and airs a classic
and contemporary country music
format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting
. The station's programming during the morning hours is local, although, early afternoon, nights and weekends are satellite fed from ABC's Real Country
network.
Before "Real Country 98.3" it was called "Good time and great Oldies 98", at the time, the only oldies station in Bemidji. RP Broadcasting changed it "Real Country 98.3" afterwards.
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...
is based in Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
, (licensed to Blackduck, Minnesota
Blackduck, Minnesota
Blackduck is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 785 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and is water. -Demographics:...
, by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
) and airs a classic
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
and contemporary country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting
RP Broadcasting
RP Broadcasting is a small market radio broadcasting company based in Bemidji, Minnesota, owned by Roger Paskvan. Roger owns Roger's Two-Way, a local company that handles two-way radio communications, Verizon cell phones and tower rentals for the area...
. The station's programming during the morning hours is local, although, early afternoon, nights and weekends are satellite fed from ABC's Real Country
Real country
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by Cumulus Media Networks. Real Country, originally one of the Satellite Music Network stations, is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States...
network.
Before "Real Country 98.3" it was called "Good time and great Oldies 98", at the time, the only oldies station in Bemidji. RP Broadcasting changed it "Real Country 98.3" afterwards.