WBFA
Encyclopedia
WBFA is a radio station
broadcasting a Urban Contemporary
format. Licensed to Fort Mitchell, Alabama
. The station is currently owned by the Clear Channel
along with sister station WSHE
-FM as August 4, 2008. and features programing from ABC Radio and Premiere Radio Networks
.
, then known as WBFA, flipped from a contemporary hit radio
format branded as "B101" to an mainstream urban
format branded as "The Beat". In September 2007, this format, branding, and the WBFA call letters were swapped with sister station WAGH.
The station was assigned the WBFA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on September 4, 2007
.
In July 1998, adult contemporary music formatted WAGH ("Magic 98") was purchased by M&M Partners Inc. for a reported $2 million to become the fifth station in that ownership group's Columbus cluster.
WBFA officially joined the Aloha Station Trust on August 4, 2008.
Rickey Smiley Morning Show 6-11 A.M
A.P. "The Mid-Day Diva" 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Lil D 3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
New Jack and New Jack Nites. 7 P.M. to 12.
to Urban Contemporary
on September 9, 2004 and has been in its current format since 2004.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Urban Contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
format. Licensed to Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Fort Mitchell is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The area was originally a garrisoned fort intended to provide defense for the area during the Creek War. The community is the home of the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery....
. The station is currently owned by the Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
along with sister station WSHE
WSHE
WSHE is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel music format. Licensed to Columbus, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Columbus area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programming from Salem Communications and Premiere Radio Networks...
-FM as August 4, 2008. and features programing from ABC Radio and Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
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.
History
In September 2004, WAGHWAGH
WAGH is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Adult Contemporary music format. WAGH is licensed to serve the community of Smiths, Alabama, USA...
, then known as WBFA, flipped from a contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format branded as "B101" to an mainstream urban
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
format branded as "The Beat". In September 2007, this format, branding, and the WBFA call letters were swapped with sister station WAGH.
The station was assigned the WBFA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on September 4, 2007
2007 in radio
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.
In July 1998, adult contemporary music formatted WAGH ("Magic 98") was purchased by M&M Partners Inc. for a reported $2 million to become the fifth station in that ownership group's Columbus cluster.
WBFA officially joined the Aloha Station Trust on August 4, 2008.
Current line-up
includesRickey Smiley Morning Show 6-11 A.M
A.P. "The Mid-Day Diva" 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Lil D 3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
New Jack and New Jack Nites. 7 P.M. to 12.
Changes
98.3 the beat changed from Contemporary Hit RadioContemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
to Urban Contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
on September 9, 2004 and has been in its current format since 2004.