WJAX
Encyclopedia
WJAX is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Jacksonville, Florida
, USA. Established in 1958, the station is currently owned and operated by Jones College
. It broadcasts an adult standards
format
including the "America's Best Music
" programming from Dial Global
.
The station was assigned the call sign
"WJAX" by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) on May 26, 1987
.
format of adult standards
and adult contemporary oldies music distributed by Dial Global
, and streams online. Previously, the station aired Music of Your Life
, which Jones distributed until January 19, 2008, and then aired Jones Radio Networks
' Jones Standards
format until it was discontinued in September 2008 and absorbed into America's Best Music following Triton Media Group's (owners of Dial Global) purchase of Jones.
located at the water plant across from Confederate Park
near First and Main streets. The station was owned by the city government. WJAX was also an FM station
on 95.1 and played album rock throughout the 1970s. The company that purchased WJAX-FM from the city in the early 1980s also owned WAPE 690 AM, which is now WOKV
. When the deal was done, the WAPE call letters took over the spot at 95.1 and for a short while simulcast their top 40 format on both AM and FM spots. The call sign
languished unused for years, but have now made a comeback on the AM dial as a station owned and operated by Jones College
. The original WJAX at 930 am is now WFXJ
.
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...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, USA. Established in 1958, the station is currently owned and operated by Jones College
Jones College (Jacksonville)
Jones College is a private for-profit college founded in 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida. The college is not regionally accredited, but is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools . The college's main "Arlington Campus" is located on the east bank of the St. Johns...
. It broadcasts an adult standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
including the "America's Best Music
America's Best Music
America's Best Music is the on-air branding of an adult standards 24-hour radio network, known internally as Adult Standards and formerly known as AM Only, currently owned by Dial Global. It was one of the original Westwood One's Transtar networks...
" programming from Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
.
The station was assigned the call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
"WJAX" 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...
(FCC) on May 26, 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....
.
Programming
WJAX features the syndicated America's Best MusicAmerica's Best Music
America's Best Music is the on-air branding of an adult standards 24-hour radio network, known internally as Adult Standards and formerly known as AM Only, currently owned by Dial Global. It was one of the original Westwood One's Transtar networks...
format of adult standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
and adult contemporary oldies music distributed by Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
, and streams online. Previously, the station aired Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
, which Jones distributed until January 19, 2008, and then aired Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
' Jones Standards
Jones Standards
Jones Standards was a short-lived 24-hour music format that was produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly adult standards from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Rod Stewart and a dozen more artists....
format until it was discontinued in September 2008 and absorbed into America's Best Music following Triton Media Group's (owners of Dial Global) purchase of Jones.
History
The station began broadcasting from a transmitterTransmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
located at the water plant across from Confederate Park
Confederate Park (Jacksonville, Florida)
- History :Confederate Park was opened in 1907 as Dignan Park, named for a former chairman of the city's Board of Public Works. It was the first Jacksonville city park to include a playground....
near First and Main streets. The station was owned by the city government. WJAX was also an FM station
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
on 95.1 and played album rock throughout the 1970s. The company that purchased WJAX-FM from the city in the early 1980s also owned WAPE 690 AM, which is now WOKV
WOKV
WOKV and WOKV-FM are a pair of American radio stations in the Jacksonville, Florida, area. WOKV-AM/FM is owned by Cox Radio of Atlanta, Georgia, and simulcasts a conservative talk radio format....
. When the deal was done, the WAPE call letters took over the spot at 95.1 and for a short while simulcast their top 40 format on both AM and FM spots. The call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
languished unused for years, but have now made a comeback on the AM dial as a station owned and operated by Jones College
Jones College (Jacksonville)
Jones College is a private for-profit college founded in 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida. The college is not regionally accredited, but is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools . The college's main "Arlington Campus" is located on the east bank of the St. Johns...
. The original WJAX at 930 am is now WFXJ
WFXJ
WFXJ may refer to:* WFXJ , a radio station licensed to Jacksonville, Florida, United States* WFXJ-FM, a radio station licensed to North Kingsville, Ohio, United States...
.