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...from the Broadcast Capital of the World | Wednesday, February 20, 2019 |
Station Information for WPLJ-FM | |
FM Frequency | 95.5 |
Station Address | Two Penn Plaza New York, NY 10121 |
Classification and Power | B, 7200W |
Transmitter Location | Empire State Building |
Contact | 212-613-8900 fax - 212-613-8956 |
Website | http://www.wpljfm.com |
Station Staff | General Manager - Kim Bryant Program Director - John Foxx Operations Manager - Tony Mascaro General Sales Manager - Maire Mason |
Format | CHR - Rock/Pop |
Owner | Cumulus Radio |
History | From its inception until 2007 the FM station of ABC, the station went on the air on May 4, 1948 as WJZ-FM, adopting the WABC-FM call letters in May, 1953. Progressive rock WABC-FM became WPLJ on February 14, 1971 (Album Rock format), becoming WWPR on 12/17/87 and back to WPLJ on December, 1988. Top 40 or Hot AC format since June 30, 1983. |
Comments | Disney/ABC completed its sale of WPLJ to Citadel Broadcasting on June 12, 2007. Citadel was acquired by Cumulus Media in September, 2011. |