| City of license | Quincy, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Branding | WJDA 1300 AM |
| Frequency | 1300 (kHz) |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Format | Religion |
| ERP | 1,000 watts (daytime) 72 watts (nighttime) |
| Class | D |
| Callsign meaning | James D Asher (former owner) |
| Owner | Principle Broadcasting |
| Website | www.wjda1300am.com |
WJDA is a radio station in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving the Boston area with a religious format. The station operates on 1300 kHz on the AM dial, with studios in Chelsea. WJDA broadcasts Spanish-language programming on Sundays and between 7-10 PM on weekdays, and Portuguese-language programming during the rest of the week.
The station began in 1947 as a local station for the South Shore region, owned by Jim Asher, and later by his son Jay. For much of its history, WJDA provided talk programming and (in its last years) ABC Radio's Unforgettable Favorites satellite soft AC format, operating under the branding "Radio your way." Among its on-air personalities were Herb Fontaine, Roy Lind, Joe Catalano, Win Bettinson and Mike Logan. Notable shows included Party Line, Breakfast with WJDA and the Wax Museum.
The station (and its North Shore sister station WESX) was sold in 2006 to Principle Broadcasting, which switched the station to the current format and closed the local studios. Its final day of operation under the old format was April 30, 2006.
Tropical Storm Irene toppled the station's tower on August 28, 2011; it is currently off the air.