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| Broadcast area | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Frequency | 107.1MHz |
| Branding | 107.1 WHJB |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLCY,WSHH | |
| History | |
First air date | July 8,1968 (as WHJB-FM) |
Former call signs | WHJB-FM (1968–1986) WOKU-FM (1986–1987) WSSZ (1987–2004) WJJJ (2004–2006) WGSM (2006–2009)[1] |
Call sign meaning | H.J.Brennen (founder of WHJB (AM)) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72296 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,300watts |
| HAAT | 163 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | whjbfm.com |
WHJB is aclassic hitsradio station serving theWestmoreland County area, including easternAllegheny County. The station is owned byRenda Media, and broadcasts at 107.1MHz with anERP of 2.3 KW.
WHJB is licensed to serve the community ofGreensburg, Pennsylvania. Its transmitter is located inUnity Township, Pennsylvania.
The station began as WHJB-FM in 1968, sister station to then-WHJB (nowWKHB), then became WOKU-FM, cycling through various formats (Adult Contemporary,Disco,Country andHeavy Metal) before becomingTop 40 WSSZ-FM "Hot Hits Z-107" in the late 1980s.
WSSZ switched toclassic rock "Classic Hits Z-107" in July 1991. In 1996, the station became a simulcast ofWAMO-FM to cover the eastern part of the metro Pittsburgh market. The simulcast was initiated as part of a sale of the FM station to Sheridan Broadcasting that year.
In 2003, WSSZ became a simulcast ofWAMO after the 106.7 signal moved its tower and improved its coverage of Pittsburgh. WSSZ, in turn, moved its tower further away from Pittsburgh to accommodate WAMO-FM's move.
In 2004, 107.1 acquired theWJJJ calls, and changed its name to "Majic 107.1," but the programming remained the same.
On January 30, 2006 Sheridan sold 107.1 to The St. Pier Group LLC (Renda Broadcasting), which changed the format to Variety Hits, usingWestwood One's "SAM" satellite-delivered format and taking the call letters WGSM. The satellite format was eventually dropped.
In October 2009, the station applied for (and was granted) the call letters WHJB, and began using the callsign on February 8, 2010.[2]
WHJB airs Westmoreland County high school football on Friday nights in the fall. Mike Zappone is the play-by-play announcer with Jimmy Lee Santorella assisting as color announcer.
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