WPJK
| City | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1580 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Orangeburg |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Carolina State University |
| History | |
First air date | 1959 (as WBPD) |
Former call signs | WBPD (1959-1961) WORG (1961-1985) WBLO (1985-1986)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6447 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°28′43″N 80°52′46″W / 33.47861°N 80.87944°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 W225DB (Orangeburg) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | espnorangeburg.com |
WPJK (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. It is licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, and is owned by South Carolina State University.[2]
On April 17, 2017 WPJK filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license from Ermma Barton Gowdy to South Carolina State University.[3]
On April 8, 2017 an application was filed for a construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase day power to 3,300 watts and add night authorization of 22 watts. The application was accepted for filing on April 18, 2017.[4]
The purchase by South Carolina State was consummated on August 19, 2017.
On September 13, 2021 WPJK relaunched as "ESPN Orangeburg" with programming from ESPN Radio.[5]
Call Letter History[]
The station went on the air as WBPD in 1959. The call letters were changed to WORG on May 14, 1984. On September 9, 1985 the station changed its call sign to WBLO, and on February 17, 1986 to the current WPJK.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ "WPJK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission
- ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
- ^ South Carolina State University Launches ESPN Orangeburg RadioInsight - September 13, 2021
External links[]
- WPJK in the FCC AM station database
- WPJK on Radio-Locator
- WPJK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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