WNJD

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WNJD
Broadcast areaCape May County, New Jersey
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingFine Day Radio
Programming
FormatConservative talk radio
NetworkTownhall News
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Jim Weller and Collin Walls
  • (Mighty Voice Broadcasting)
History
First air date
1967; 58 years ago (1967)
Former call signs
  • WRIO-FM (1967–1983)
  • WSJL (1983–1998)
  • WJSX (1998–2000)
  • WGBZ (2000)
  • WZBZ (2000)
  • WSAX (2000–2001)
  • WMID-FM (2001–2003)
  • WAIV (2003–2013)
  • WSNQ (2013–2014)
  • WGBZ (2014–2021)
  • WAIV (2021–2023)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID37475
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT57 meters (187 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitefinedayradio.com

WNJD (102.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cape May, New Jersey. It is owned by Jim Weller and Colin Walls, through licensee Mighty Voice Broadcasting, and it broadcasts a conservative talk radio format.

WNJD is a Class A FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is in Wildwood, on New Jersey Avenue at Maple Avenue.[2]

Programming

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Most of WNJD's programming is nationally syndicated conservative talk show hosts. On weekdays, the line-up includes Chris Stigall, Chris Plante, Charlie Kirk, Hugh Hewitt, Armstrong & Getty, Larry Elder, Eric Metaxas and America in the Morning. Most hours begin with an update from Townhall News.

On weekends, syndicated shows include World Travel with Rudy Maxa and Real Estate Today as well as repeats of weekday shows. Several hours each Saturday and Sunday are devoted to Yacht Rock music.

History

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WRIO, WSJL and WSAX

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The station signed on the air on June 3, 1967; 57 years ago (June 3, 1967). The original call sign was WRIO-FM, airing a Christian radio format. The WRIO call letters had previously been used on the 101.7 frequency. In 1983, 102.3's call sign was changed to WSJL, which stood for "South Jersey's Lighthouse." WSJL continued the religious format until 1995.

In July 1995, WSJL began simulcasting its sister station, 99.3 WMID-FM, which had an album rock sound at the time. In 1997, both stations changed their formats to smooth jazz. 99.3 picked up the call sign WSAX while 102.3 became WJSX, both representing the word saxophone, a common instrument heard in smooth jazz.

In 2000, when 99.3 became a simulcast of The Buzz 105.5, WJSX continued in the smooth jazz format but changed its call sign to 99.3's now former WSAX.

WMID-FM and WAIV

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In 2001, smooth jazz ended on 102.3. The station became a simulcast of sister station 1340 WMID, which was playing adult standards. The call sign on 102.3 changed to WMID-FM (which had once been on 99.3). Two years later, WMID-FM, along with sister stations WZBZ, WGBZ and WMID, were sold to Equity Communications in Atlantic City. 102.3 began simulcasting 95.1 WAYV, and changed its call sign to WAIV.

In 2011, WAYV/WAIV, along with sister station WZXL, were named official stations of the Wildwoods boardwalk. Because the WAIV frequency is much stronger near Wildwood than in other towns in the listening area, the 102.3 frequency was advertised slightly more during this time than it is closer to Atlantic City. This included signs on the boardwalk's famous tram cars advertising both frequencies.

WSNQ and WGBZ

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On August 26, 2013, WAIV swapped formats and call signs with sister station WSNQ.[3]

On July 7, 2014, WSNQ changed its call sign to WGBZ and changed its format to rhythmic contemporary, simulcasting WZBZ 99.3 FM in Pleasantville, New Jersey.

In January 2021, with the impending sale of 105.5 WAIV to Christian broadcaster The Bridge,[4] WGBZ ended simulcasting WZBZ and began simulcasting again with WAYV. WGBZ changed its call sign to WAIV on February 23, 2021.

Conservative talk WNJD

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In June 2023, Equity Communications sold WAIV to Mighty Voice Broadcasting.[5] On September 21, 2023, the sale closed, and the station dropped its simulcast of WAYV the following day.

At that point, it began airing conservative talk radio programs, under the name "Fine Day Radio".[6] The station changed its call sign to WNJD on October 17, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNJD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNJD
  3. ^ "Cape May Frequency Swap" from Radio Insight (August 27, 2013)
  4. ^ "Station Sales Week Of 11/20: WJAS Heads To A Nursing Home Operator - RadioInsight".
  5. ^ "Station Sales Week Of 6/23 - RadioInsight". June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fine Day 102.3 Launches In Cape May - RadioInsight". September 24, 2023.
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