WJMX (AM)
| City of license | Darlington, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Florence |
| Branding | Swagga 94.1 |
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| First air date | 1955 |
| Format | Mainstream urban |
| Power |
1,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 3119 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°18′58.00″N 79°53′17.00″W / 34.3161111°N 79.8880556°W |
| Former callsigns |
WDAR (?-1982) WKGE (1982-1985) WDAR (1985-1995) WDZS (1995-1997) WPFM (1997-2006) WWRK (2006-2013)[1] |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Owner | Qantum of Florence License Company, LLC |
WJMX (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Mainstream urban format. Licensed to Darlington, South Carolina, USA, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Qantum of Florence License Company, LLC and features programing from Westwood One.[2][3]
History
At one time this station was called WDAR. In the 60's and 70's it was known as "Top Gun Country WDAR" other formats have included beautiful music,[4] classic rock (simulcast with WDAR-FM)[5] and adult standards.[6] Prior to the switch to WWRK, this station was WPFM and it was located at 1350 AM. In 1997, when it was owned by Root Communications, Ltd., WPFM applied to change its frequency to 1400 AM.[7]
Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Florence's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003. At that time, WPFM had moved from 1350 to 1400.[8]
WWRK played gospel music as "The Light"[9] and was simulcast on WDSC.[10]
In September 2012, WWRK began simulcasting WRZE "Swagga 94.1".[11] The station changed its call sign to the current WJMX on October 30, 2013, swapping calls with its sister station at 970 AM.
References
- ↑ "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ "WJMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WJMX Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ The Broadcasting Yearbook, 1990.
- ↑ Broadcasting and Cable Marketplace. New Providence, NJ: Bowker. 1992. p. A-312. ISSN 0000-1384.
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, 1995.
- ↑ "No. 44145 Broadcast Actions". FCC. 1997-12-24. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ↑ "WWRK 1400 AM: The Light in Darlington, South Carolina". radiostation.org. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ "Florence, SC Metro Survey Area Overview". Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ↑ "Station Overview". Retrieved 2012-09-13.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WJMX
- Radio-Locator Information on WJMX
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WJMX
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