| Broadcast area | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.1MHz |
| Branding | 105.1 The Block |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFFN,WQRR,WTUG-FM,WTBC,WTSK | |
| History | |
First air date | September 26,2011 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 189495 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,600watts |
| HAAT | 154.1 meters (506 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°12′29″N87°43′10″W / 33.20806°N 87.71944°W /33.20806; -87.71944 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1051theblock.com |
WALJ (105.1FM) is an Americanradio station which has applied to belicensed to serveNorthport, Alabama, United States. The station is owned byTownsquare Media and serves theTuscaloosa, Alabama, area.
In June 2011, Apex Broadcasting applied to theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) for aconstruction permit for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on July 19, 2011, with a scheduled expiration date of July 19, 2014.[2] The new station was assignedcall sign WALJ on July 27, 2011.[3]
On September 26, 2011, WALJ signed on the air with a mainstream urbanradio format, branded as "105.1 Jamz". The FCC has accepted the station's formal license application and WALJ is operating underprogram test authority.
On July 20, 2012, Cox Radio, Inc. announced that the programming rights of WALJ would be turned over toSummitMedia for $66.25 million as part of a 22-station sale. The transfer/sale was consummated on May 3, 2013.[4][5]
On June 5, 2019, Townsquare Media announced that it would acquire WALJ. To comply with FCC ownership rules, Townsquare would sellWTID toEducational Media Foundation. Upon closing of the sale on August 1, 2019, the station would rebrand as "105.1 The Block". WALJ began carrying the Rickey Smiley Morning Show in mornings and, with the rebrand, brought in formerWGPR andWQNC midday host Ally 'Ally The Pub’ Washington for afternoons under the on-air name of ‘Ally Lynn’.[6][7]
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