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WJEK is a radio station
broadcasting a talk radio
format. Licensed to Rantoul, Illinois
, USA, the station serves the Champaign area. The station is currently owned by Radiostar, Inc..
, on 2000-01-03 to WBNB, on 2002-03-01 to WEVX, on 2006-09-18 to WMYE
, on 2007-09-14 to WLFH, on 2010-11-08 to the current WJEK.
When the station was WZNF, it was a rock/classic rock station owned by Rollings Communications. At its height in the early 1990s, WZNF's signal was simulcasted into three additional markets. Those were WWDZ-FM (94.9 FM, Danville, IL), WZZP-FM (95.1, Kankakee, IL), and WZNX-FM (107.9, Charleston-Mattoon, IL). During this time, it employed the moniker "Z95" and then later "The Fox".
The WLFH callsign was previously used by an AM station in Little Falls, New York (currently WIXT).
On May 21, 2010 it was announced that RadioStar, Inc. was in the process of selling WLFH to SJ Broadcasting LLC. SJ Broadcasting is operated by Steve "Stevie Jay" Khachaturian and Clint Atkins (until Atkins' death in March 2011). SJ Broadcasting LLC will be operating WLFH and its affiliated stations, WGKC
, WEBX, and WQQB
under a local marketing agreement
until the sale is approved by the FCC.
On November 8, 2010 WLFH changed their call letters to WJEK.
On November 29, 2010 WJEK changed their format to talk, branded as "Connect FM".
WSJK and WJEK currently broadcast a variety of programs, with owner Stevie Jay (formerly of WDWS
) providing his show weekday mornings. Both stations offer Wall Street Journal This Morning
, Fox News Radio
, as well as ESPN Radio
on nights and weekends. Connect FM became the new Champaign home of the St. Louis Cardinals
in 2011, replacing WDWS
after almost 70 years.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format. Licensed to Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009...
, USA, the station serves the Champaign area. The station is currently owned by Radiostar, Inc..
History
The station went on the air as WRTL-FM on 1979-07-30. on 1984-11-21, the station changed its call sign to WRBZ-FM, on 1988-07-01 to WZNFWZNF
WZNF , is a classic rock formatted radio station based in Gulfport–Biloxi-Lumberton, Mississippi. The station is owned by Coast Radio Group, Inc, and they broadcast with an effective radiated power of 100 kW.-History:...
, on 2000-01-03 to WBNB, on 2002-03-01 to WEVX, on 2006-09-18 to WMYE
WMYE
WMYE is a radio station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, USA. The station is currently owned by Call Communications Group....
, on 2007-09-14 to WLFH, on 2010-11-08 to the current WJEK.
When the station was WZNF, it was a rock/classic rock station owned by Rollings Communications. At its height in the early 1990s, WZNF's signal was simulcasted into three additional markets. Those were WWDZ-FM (94.9 FM, Danville, IL), WZZP-FM (95.1, Kankakee, IL), and WZNX-FM (107.9, Charleston-Mattoon, IL). During this time, it employed the moniker "Z95" and then later "The Fox".
The WLFH callsign was previously used by an AM station in Little Falls, New York (currently WIXT).
On May 21, 2010 it was announced that RadioStar, Inc. was in the process of selling WLFH to SJ Broadcasting LLC. SJ Broadcasting is operated by Steve "Stevie Jay" Khachaturian and Clint Atkins (until Atkins' death in March 2011). SJ Broadcasting LLC will be operating WLFH and its affiliated stations, WGKC
WGKC
WGKC is a heritage Classic rock radio station licensed to Mahomet, Illinois and broadcasting in the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois radio market. The station is owned by RadioStar, Inc...
, WEBX, and WQQB
WQQB
WQQB is a mainstream CHR radio station broadcasting in the Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, radio market. The station is a class A licensed station transmitting from Rantoul, Illinois, at 3,800 watts and is owned by RadioStar, Inc....
under a local marketing agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
until the sale is approved by the FCC.
On November 8, 2010 WLFH changed their call letters to WJEK.
On November 29, 2010 WJEK changed their format to talk, branded as "Connect FM".
WSJK and WJEK currently broadcast a variety of programs, with owner Stevie Jay (formerly of WDWS
WDWS
WDWS is a News-Talk radio station in Champaign, Illinois. The station operates at 1 kW of power, and is owned by the News-Gazette, the primary newspaper in the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area. The station provides news and information for the city, and agricultural information for...
) providing his show weekday mornings. Both stations offer Wall Street Journal This Morning
Wall Street Journal This Morning
The Wall Street Journal This Morning is a two-hour radio news/talk program produced by the Wall Street Journal Radio Network and hosted by Gordon Deal and Gina Cervetti. The program covers a broad range of topics such as business, lifestyle, careers, technology, and more...
, Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
, as well as ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
on nights and weekends. Connect FM became the new Champaign home of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 2011, replacing WDWS
WDWS
WDWS is a News-Talk radio station in Champaign, Illinois. The station operates at 1 kW of power, and is owned by the News-Gazette, the primary newspaper in the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area. The station provides news and information for the city, and agricultural information for...
after almost 70 years.