WASJ
MHz | |
Branding | Bob FM 105.1 |
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Programming | |
Format | Adult hits |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | January 1993 (as WAKT)[1][2] |
Former call signs | WSEA (1991–1993)[3] WAKT (1993–2002)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W All Smooth Jazz [referring to former music format] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 63585 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 102 meters (335 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | bob1051fm.com |
WASJ (105.1
History
The station began broadcasting in 1991 under the call sign WSEA. The station was virtually silent until January 1993, when it began holding the call sign WAKT.[1][2] The station aired a country music format and was branded "Kat Kountry 105.1".[1][2][4]
In 2002, after switching formats with WMXP, the station's call sign was changed to WASJ.[3] The station adopted a smooth jazz format and was branded "Smooth Jazz 105.1".[5][6] In January 2008, the station switched to a sports format, as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.[7] In May 2008, the station adopted an adult hits format, as "Bob FM".[8]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Powell Broadcasting announced that it would cease operation of its Panama City stations, leaving the future of its licenses in the market in limbo.[9]
WASJ and its two sisters were sold in December 2018 to Gulf Coast Broadcasting, and WASJ returned to the air the next month, continuing the "Bob FM" adult hits format.[10] The sale was consummated on April 30, 2019 at a price of $325,000.
On July 3, 2019, Gulf Coast Broadcasting sold WASJ, WRBA, and WKNK to Great American Media for $700,000.[11] The sale was consummated on September 26, 2019.
Effective July 1, 2022, Great American Media sold WASJ, WKNK, and WRBA to Roberta Fagan's RoRo Investments for $180,000.
References
- ^ a b c "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. January 13, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 2. p. 1. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995, Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-90. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to Kat Kountry 105.1". WAKT. Archived from the original on October 19, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003, Broadcasting & Cable, 2002-2003. p. D-100. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Smooth Jazz 105.1". WASJ. Archived from the original on August 6, 2003. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "WASJ/Panama City Flips To Sports", All Access Music Group. January 10, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "WASJ Drops Sports For Adult Hits", All Access Music Group. May 6, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "Powell Broadcasting Pulling Plug On Panama City Cluster After Storm", All Access Music Group. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Bob is back in Panama City Radioinsight - January 22, 2019
- ^ https://www.rbr.com/flip-or-flop-this-cluster-spin-brings-a-big-windfall/ Radio+Television Business Report
External links
- WASJ in the FCC FM station database
- WASJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database