WENJ
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFPG, WPGG, WPUR, WSJO | |
| History | |
First air date | February 2, 1962 (as WMVB-FM) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "ESPN New Jersey" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72981 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | |
| HAAT | 142 meters (466 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°19′14.30″N 74°46′16.20″W / 39.3206389°N 74.7711667°W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live FM/HD1 Listen Live HD4 |
| Website | 973espn.com Rock 104.1 (HD4) |
WENJ (97.3
History
WENJ first signed on February 2, 1962, as WMVB-FM, an FM sister station to
On March 15, 2002, WBSS dropped the simulcast of WKXW in favor of a
In November 2004, in the wake of sister station
In May 2009, WKXW began to remove references to having a simulcast partner for South Jersey from its promotions, indicating a planned format change for WXKW;[7] on June 1, the station switched to ESPN Radio as WENJ-FM.[8] The sports format had previously been heard in the market on WENJ, which switched to ESPN Deportes Radio after a brief period of simulcasting. The station simulcast again on that station from January 2, 2011, to October 15, 2012.
On October 31, 2012, the station dropped the -FM suffix.
Programming
Play-by-play sports
As of 2023, the station carries Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers and 76ers games and ESPN Radio's college football, MLB (including nationally broadcast Phillies games), NFL (in select weeks) and NBA coverage.
The station also carries game coverage from other networks, including Compass Media, Sports USA Radio Network, Touchdown Radio and Westwood One, mainly for college football, basketball and NFL coverage, the latter on a week-by-week rotational basis for select games (e.g. Sunday afternoon NFL games other than Eagles games).
Translators
The following four translators simulcast the programming of WENJ, WENJ-HD2, or HD4
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W298DI | 107.5 FM | Port Norris, New Jersey | 85823 | 250 | 57 m (187 ft) | D | 39°27′31.9″N 75°12′10.5″W / 39.458861°N 75.202917°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD1 |
| W277BA | 103.3 FM | Millville, New Jersey | 141526 | 133 | 55.3 m (181 ft) | D | 39°25′20.0″N 75°1′13.0″W / 39.422222°N 75.020278°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD2 |
| W230AA | 93.9 FM | Atlantic City |
41178 | 250 | 95.06 m (312 ft) | D | 39°22′35.4″N 74°33′42.6″W / 39.376500°N 74.561833°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD2 |
| W281BH | 104.1 FM | Absecon, New Jersey | 141576 | 250 | 95.06 m (312 ft) | D | 39°22′35.4″N 74°33′42.6″W / 39.376500°N 74.561833°W | LMS | Simulcasts HD4 |
On May 23, 2019, Townsquare Media launched "Rock 104.1" on WENJ-HD4 and W281BH, broadcasting a classic rock format.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "New Jersey FM Radio History". Radio-History.com. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (August 25, 2000). "NERW On The Road!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (March 18, 2002). "Millennium Spins it at the Shore". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (April 17, 2002). "Saga Buys WXOD/WKBK". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (November 8, 2004). "Salty Brine, 1918-2004". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (July 3, 2006). "WCRB Move Nears Completion". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (May 25, 2009). "On Memorial Day, No On-Air "Rewound"". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "ESPN-FM 97.3 to cover Cape May to Toms River, Atlantc [sic] City to Philadelphia". Gloucester County Times. NJ.com. May 29, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "Townsquare Launches Rock 104.1 Atlantic City".