WWMJ
City | Ellsworth, Maine |
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Broadcast area | Bangor, Maine |
Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
Branding | I-95 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Affiliations | New England Patriots Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC) |
Sister stations | WQCB, WEZQ, WDEA, WBZN |
History | |
First air date | December 27, 1965 (as WDEA-FM) |
Former call signs | WDEA-FM (1965–1983) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 17670 |
Class | B |
ERP | 11,500 watts |
HAAT | 314 meters (1,030 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°39′31″N 68°36′20″W / 44.65861°N 68.60556°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | i95rocks.com |
WWMJ (95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Ellsworth, Maine, United States, the station serves the Bangor, Maine area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[1] The station's competitors are WKIT in Brewer and WNSX in Winter Harbor.
History[]
The station went on the air as WDEA-FM on December 27, 1965. On August 25, 1983, the station changed its call sign to the current WWMJ.[2] Until Christmas 2005 the station was an oldies formatted station, known as Magic 95.7. The station also picked up New England Patriots football, after WFZX's contract ended. WWMJ was also an affiliate of Imus in the Morning until his show was cancelled after Don Imus' comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team.
Previous logo[]
(WWMJ's logo under previous classic hits format)
References[]
- ^ "WWMJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WWMJ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[]
- WWMJ in the FCC FM station database
- WWMJ on Radio-Locator
- WWMJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Radio stations in Maine
- Radio stations established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Maine
- Townsquare Media radio stations
- Classic rock radio stations in the United States
- Maine radio station stubs