WPJL

WPJL

Infobox Radio station
name = WPJL


city = Raleigh, North Carolina
area = Raleigh
slogan =
branding = "Raleighs Christian Radio"
frequency = 1240 kHz
repeater =
airdate = March 29th, 1939 (as WRAL)
share =
share as of =
share source =
format = Christian radio
power = 1,000 watts unlimited
erp =
haat =
class = C
facility_id = 73884
coordinates = coord|35|46|25.00|N|78|37|9.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning = We Proclaim Jesus Lord
former_callsigns = WRAL (1939-?)
WRNC (?-1978)
WPJL (1978-current)
owner = WPJL, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = no
website =
affiliations =

WPJL (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Raleigh area. The station is currently owned by WPJL, Inc.. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPJL |title=WPJL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WPJL|title=WPJL Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

History

The station went on the air on March 29, 1939 as WRAL with 250 watts from studios were on Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh. In 1941 the broadcast frequency was moved to 1240. During those early days, the station was an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System. Capitol Broadcasting sold WRAL in the 1950s (but kept the sister stations WRAL-FM and WRAL-TV. As WRNC, the station played Top 40 and then country music. [cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/rduhistory/wpjl.html|title=Raleigh Radio History|accessdate=2008-08-30]

References

External links

*AM station data|WPJL


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