| Simulcasts WTPL, Hillsboro | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | Lakes Region |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | 107.3 WEMJ (translator frequency) |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFNQ, WJYY, WLNH-FM, WNNH, WNHW, WTPL | |
| History | |
First air date | April 9, 1961 [1] |
Call sign meaning | Eileen M. Jaspert (former owner) [2] |
| Technical information [3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67270 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°32′29″N 71°27′45″W / 43.54139°N 71.46250°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 W297BS (Laconia) |
| Repeater(s) | 98.3 WLNH-FM HD2 (Laconia) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website |
thepulseofnh |
WEMJ (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Laconia, New Hampshire, United States, the station is owned by Binnie Media and licensed to WBIN Media Co., Inc. WEMJ features programming from ABC News Radio. [4] WEMJ is known on-air as 107.3 WEMJ (after its translator frequency). It is part of the "Pulse of NH" trimulcast with 107.7 WTPL in the Manchester area and 98.1 WTSN in the Seacoast Region.
WEMJ, along with 16 other stations in northern New England formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners, was purchased at bankruptcy auction by WBIN Media Company, a company controlled by Bill Binnie, on May 22, 2012. Binnie already owned WBIN-TV in Derry and WYCN-CD in Nashua. [5] [6] The deal was completed on November 30, 2012. [7] In March 2016, WEMJ began a simulcast on W297BS (107.3 FM, referred to as "WEMJ-FM" by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters) and updated its branding to reflect this new over-the-air listening option. [8]
WEMJ dropped its news/talk programming on May 23, 2019, becoming a Lakes Region simulcast of Binnie's contemporary hit radio station in Concord, WJYY (105.5 FM). [9] In October 2020, coinciding with the launch of a late morning talk show hosted by former WGIR morning host Jack Heath (which airs on WEMJ, WTPL, and WTSN), WEMJ returned to a news/talk format. [10]
Translators
In addition to the main station, WEMJ is relayed by an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W297BS | 107.3 FM | Laconia, New Hampshire | 83636 | 170 | D | 43°32′26″N 71°27′46″W / 43.54056°N 71.46278°W | LMS |
Previous logos
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Logo prior to the addition of the FM translator -
Logo prior to the WJYY simulcast -
Logo prior to the addition of a simulcast on WLNH-FM HD2
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References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-281. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "WEMJ reception verification" (PDF). October 1, 1961. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEMJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WEMJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Carlisle Capital Corp. Wins Bidding For Rest Of Nassau Stations". All Access. May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "WBIN Media acquires 17 N.E. radio stations". New Hampshire Union Leader. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Kitch, Michael (December 1, 2012). "Binnie closes on purchase of WLNH". Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome WEMJ-FM!". United States New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB). 21 March 2016.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 24, 2019). "Binnie Media Makes Trio Of Flips In New Hampshire". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 21, 2020). "Jack Heath Joins Binnie Media New Hampshire While Three Others Exit". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- WEMJ in the FCC AM station database
- WEMJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W297BS in the FCC FM station database
- W297BS at FCCdata.org
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