WEBJ is the oldest radio station

Radio station

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 in Brewton, Alabama

Brewton, Alabama

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, going on the air in 1947. The station serves the Brewton area with a news

News Radio

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/talk

Talk radio

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 format. The station is currently broadcasting at 1000 watts and the transmitter is located near downtown Brewton.

Programming

The format of the radio station was changed from oldies

Oldies

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 music to a news/talk format in 2003. The station's slogan is now "All talk, All the time."

August 1, 2012, will mark WEBJ's 65th anniversary

Anniversary

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of signing on the air.