WJDA

Infobox Radio station
name = WJDA


city = Quincy, Massachusetts
area = Boston, Massachusetts
branding = "WJDA 1300 AM"
slogan =
airdate = 1947
frequency = 1300 (kHz)
format = Religion
erp = 1,000 watts (daytime)
72 watts (nighttime)
class = D
owner = Principle Broadcasting
website = [http://www.wjda1300am.com/ www.wjda1300am.com]
callsign_meaning = James D Asher (former owner)|

WJDA is a radio station in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving the Boston area with a religious format. The station operates on 1300 kHz on the AM dial, with studios in Chelsea. WJDA primarily broadcasts Spanish and Portuguese-language programming.

History

The station began in 1947 as a local station for the South Shore region, owned by Jim Asher (and later, his son, Jay Asher). For much of its history, WJDA provided talk programming and (in its last years) ABC Radio's Unforgettable Favorites satellite soft AC format. Among its on-air personalities were Herb Fontaine, Roy Lind, Joe Catalano, Win Bettinson and Mike Logan. Notable shows included "Party Line", "Breakfast with WJDA" and the "Wax Museum".

The station (and its North Shore sister station WESX) was sold in 2006 to Principle Broadcasting, which switched the station to the current format and closed the local studios. Its final day of operation under the old format was April 30, 2006.

External links

* [http://www.wjda1300am.com/ WJDA official website]
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*AML|WJDA
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