| Broadcast area | Panama City, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.1 MHz |
| Branding | Faith Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Faith Radio Network, Inc. |
| WLTG, WKNK, WPCF | |
| 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 [former format] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63585 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 102 meters (335 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | faithradio.us/ |
WASJ (105.1 FM, "Faith Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a Christian music format. Licensed to Panama City Beach, Florida, United States, the station is currently owned by the Faith Radio Network.
History
[edit]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][5]
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".[6][7]
In January 2008, the station switched to a sports format, as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.[8]
In May 2008, the station adopted an adult hits format as "Bob FM".[9]
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.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12] 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.
WASJ and sister WKNK were sold to the Tallahassee-based Faith Radio Network in March 2025. The station would flip from the Bob FM format to Faith Radio's English-language programming on March 11, 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WASJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 63585 (WASJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WASJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database