New Jersey Public Radio

New Jersey Public Radio

Broadcast area	Northern New Jersey
Branding	New Jersey Public Radio
Frequency	see table below
Translator(s)	W285EE 104.9 Clinton
First air date	July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01)
Format	Public radio (news/talk, jazz)
Class	A (all stations)
Callsign meaning	all stations: New Jersey 4th letter: see table below
Affiliations	NPR Public Radio International American Public Media
Owner	New York Public Radio (acquisition of licenses from New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority pending)
Sister stations	WNYC, WNYC-FM, WQXR-FM
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	njpublicradio.org

New Jersey Public Radio is an NPR member network serving portions of northern New Jersey. It is owned by New York Public Radio (NYPR), which also owns WNYC and WQXR-FM in New York City. The network comprises the four northernmost radio stations of the former New Jersey Network (NJN).^[1] The network went on the air on July 1, 2011, after NJN ended operations the day before.

Overview

For more details on this topic, see New Jersey Network.

The seeds which led to the formation of New Jersey Public Radio were planted in 2008, when NJN officials asked the New Jersey Legislature for permission to explore the possibility of spinning-off into an non-profit entity, independent from state funding.^[2] However, on June 6, 2011, New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who vowed to end state-funded public broadcasting upon taking office in 2010, announced the sale of the radio network. The northern part of the network was sold to New York Public Radio, which used the stations to start a new New Jersey-focused public radio station.^[3] A formal agreement was signed on June 29.^[1] The sale is subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval; however, NYPR assumed control of the stations under a management agreement on July 1.

Programming

New Jersey Public Radio's programming is largely identical to the programming that had been offered by NJN;^[1] this consists primarily of national programming from NPR, Public Radio International, and American Public Media, as well as a simulcast of WBGO's jazz programming in the overnight hours. The station plans to eventually introduce a new programming schedule that includes increased New Jersey-focused programming.^[1]

Stations

Due to the crowded state of the noncommercial end of the FM dial in the northeastern United States, the four New Jersey Public Radio stations all operate at relatively low power. None has an ERP greater than 4,000 watts.

Station/Frequency	City	First air date	Fourth letter	ERP	HAAT	Facility ID	Coordinates
WNJT-FM-88.1	Trenton	May 20, 1991[4]	Trenton	110 watts	210 m (689 ft)	48488	40°16′58″N 74°41′11″W / 40.28278°N 74.68639°W / 40.28278; -74.68639 (WNJT-FM)
WNJP-88.5	Sussex	August 1998[5]	Public Radio	450 watts	194 m (636 ft)	48471	41°8′37″N 74°32′18″W / 41.14361°N 74.53833°W / 41.14361; -74.53833 (WNJP)
WNJY-89.3	Netcong	July 8, 2008[6]	Y (New JerseY)	1 watt horizontal 520 watts vertical	131 m (430 ft)	93964	40°53′14″N 74°41′55″W / 40.88722°N 74.69861°W / 40.88722; -74.69861 (WNJY)
WNJO-90.3	Toms River	August 23, 2008[7]	Ocean	1 watt horizontal 4,000 watts vertical	37 m (121 ft)	123020	39°54′52″N 74°4′58″W / 39.91444°N 74.08278°W / 39.91444; -74.08278 (WNJO)

New Jersey Public Radio is also heard on a translator, W285EE (104.9 FM) in Clinton, which repeats WNJP.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Flanagan, Jenna (June 30, 2011). "New York Public Radio Acquires Four NJN Radio Stations". WNYC. http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2011/jun/29/new-york-public-radio-acquires-four-njn-radio-stations/. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
2. ^ Behrens, Steve. With its state aid shrinking, NJN asks for independence. Current, 2008-05-12.
3. ^ NJN Press release (via WMGM-TV): "GOV. CHRISTIE SELECTS WNET FOR NJN TAKEOVER", June 6, 2011.
4. ^ (PDF) Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. p. D-287. http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1999..pdf. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
5. ^ "New Jersey FM Radio History". Radio-History.com. http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/piratejim/njfmhistory.html. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
6. ^ Fybush, Scott (July 14, 2008). "Local Yields to Satellite at WCTC, WMTR". NorthEast Radio Watch. http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2008/080714/nerw.html. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
7. ^ Fybush, Scott (September 9, 2008). ""Now" Time at Philly's WJJZ". NorthEast Radio Watch. http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2008/080908/nerw.html. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 

External links

• Official website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WNJT
• Radio-Locator information on WNJT
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WNJT
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WNJP
• Radio-Locator information on WNJP
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WNJP
  • Query the FCC's FM station database for W285EE
  • Radio-Locator information on W285EE
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WNJY
• Radio-Locator information on WNJY
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WNJY
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WNJO
• Radio-Locator information on WNJO
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WNJO