WJFN (AM)

WJFN (820 kHz) is a conservative talk radio formatted radio station licensed to Chester, Virginia, serving the Richmond/Petersburg area.[3] WJFN is owned by John Fredericks and operated by MAGA Radio Network.[4] WJFN also transmits on FM translator station W224EB on 92.7 MHz, based in Chester, Virginia.[5]

WJFN
Simulcast of WJFN-FM Goochland
Broadcast areaRichmond, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Frequency820 kHz
BrandingNewstalk WJFN
Programming
FormatConservative talk radio
AffiliationsGenesis Communications Network
Townhall News
Westwood One
Pittsburgh Steelers
West Virginia Mountaineers
Ownership
Owner
  • John Fredericks
  • (Disruptor Radio LLC)
WJFN-FM
History
First air date
1964
Former call signs
WIKI (1963–1978)
WGGM (1978–2014)
WNTW (2014–2020)[1]
Former frequencies
1410 kHz (1964–1988)
Call sign meaning
John Fredericks (owner)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27440
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°22′54″N 77°25′40″W
Translator(s)92.7 W224EB (Chester)
107.7 W299DB (Richmond)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewjfnradio.com

WJFN is a simulcast of WJFN-FM 100.5 and mostly carries nationally syndicated talk shows, including Steve Bannon, Mark Levin, and Red Eye Radio.

History
Logo used until May 31, 2014.

In June 1988, WGGM, formerly a daytimer at AM 1410 on the dial, moved to the 820 frequency, allowing 24-hour broadcasting. Tracy Lynn, longtime local television traffic reporter at WWBT, was the first nighttime DJ on WGGM.

In May 2014, VARTV reported the station's plans to change call letters to WNTW and switch to syndicated conservative talk as "The Answer" at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 2. The call sign was officially changed to WNTW on June 1.[6]

Effective June 16, 2020, John Fredericks' Disruptor Radio acquired WNTW and W224EB for $240,000. The call letters were changed to WJFN on June 17, 2020, matching WJFN-FM 100.5, which this station began to simulcast.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WJFN is relayed by an FM translator.[7]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W224EB 92.7 FMChester, Virginia202858250114 m (374 ft)DLMS
W299DB 107.7 FMRichmond, Virginia5189630131 m (430 ft)DLMS

References
  1. "FCC History Cards for WJFN" (PDF). FCC.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  4. "WJFN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  5. Radio-Locator.com/W224EB
  6. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. "W224EB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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