WAPE-FM
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Click for information WAPE-AM... 1958-1970
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"WAPE" redirects here. For other uses, see WAPE (disambiguation).
| Broadcast area | Jacksonville, FL |
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| First air date | 1986 |
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Format | CHR/Pop |
| Owner | Cox Radio |
WAPE 95.1 ("The Big Ape") is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station based in Jacksonville, Florida, USA that plays the hit songs of the moment. The Cox Radio outlet broadcasts at 95.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW. Its transmitter is located in Jacksonville.
[edit] History
The station was very successful as a Urban Contemporary and Rhythmic Top 40 in 1980s as WJAX before it flipped to its current format in 1986. WAPE is the second outlet in Jacksonville to use these calls and format, which was originally on the AM band at 690 kHz. More information about WAPE-AM can be read in an ebook, "Puttin' On The Hits" by former WAPE program director, John Long, at www.oidar.com. WAPE in the past has celebrated anniversary milestones dating back to the sign-on of the original WAPE-AM in 1958. Some of its alumni include The Greaseman, Cleveland Wheeler, actor Jay Thomas, and local legends Hoyle Dempsey, Tom Murphy, and Chris Trane.
[edit] Weekday DJs
5:30AM to 10AM - The Big Ape Morning Zoo with Steve Sutton, Eden Kendall, Amadeus, and Jay-Dubb
10AM to 2PM - Jay Styles
2PM to 7PM - The Chase Daniels Show
7PM to 12AM - Dave-O
12AM to 5:30AM - Chris Knight
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By callsign: WAPE | WBGB | WCRJ | WECC | WEJZ | WFJO | WFKS | WFYV | WGNE | WHJX | WJBC | WJBT | WJCT | WJFR | WJGL | WJSJ | WJXR | WKTZ | WMUV | WMXQ | WPLA | WQIK | WROO | WSJF | WSOL | WSOS |WWSN | WYFB | WYNR See also: Jacksonville (FM) (AM)
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Corporate Management: James C. Kennedy (COB & CEO) | Dennis Berry | Jimmy W. Hayes | Robert C. O'Leary | Timothy W. Hughes | John G. Boyette | Richard J. Jacobson | Alexander V. Netchvolodoff | Preston B. Barnett | Susan W. Coker | Richard D. Huguley | Roberto I. Jimenez | Marybeth Leamer | J. Lacey Lewis | Michael J. Mannheimer | Andrew A. Merdek | Gregory B. Morrison | Robert N. Redella | Deborah E. Ruth | Sanford Schwartz | Alexandria M. Wilson | Patrick J. Esser | Jay R. Smith | Robert F. Niel | Andrew S. Fisher | Dean H. Eisner | Chip Perry |
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Weekly Newspapers: ¡ahora sí! | The Ayden-Grifton Times-Leader | The Bastrop Advertiser | The Beaufort-Hyde News | The Bertie Ledger-Advance | The Chowin Herald | The Duplin Times | The Fairfield Echo | The Farmville Enterprise | The Florida Pennysaver | The Grand Junction Nickel | The Lake Travis View | LaPalma | Mundo Hispánico | The Mason Pulse-Journal | The North Lake Travis Log | The Oxford Press | Perquimans Weekly | The Pflugerville Pflag | The Robersonville Weekly Herald | The Smithville Times | The Snow Hill Standard Laconic | The Western Star | The Westland Picayune | The Williamston Enterprise |
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Other Assets: AutoTrader.com | Cox Communications | Cox Custom Media | COXnet | Cox News Service | Cox Target Media, Inc. | Dent Wizard | Manheim Auctions | PAGAS Mailing Services | SP Newsprint | Trader Publishing Co. | Valpak | Washington Bureau |
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ABC Network Affiliates: WFTV1 | WSB | WSOC1 |
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Fox Network Affiliates: KFOX | KRXI | KTVU1 | WPGH2 |
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Independent Television Stations: KICU1 | WAXN1 | WRDQ1 |
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1Stations involved in a duopoly. |
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2Cox holds a 10% interest in the station, of which Sinclair Broadcast Group owns the remaining 90%. |
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3Cox operates the station under a local marketing agreement. |
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Annual Revenue: $12.0 billion USD (2005) | Employees: 77,000 | Stock Symbol: Unknown at this time. | Website: www.coxenterprises.com |
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