WASJ
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WASJ
| logo = File:WASJ 105.1BOBFM logo.png
| city = Panama City Beach, Florida
| area = Panama City, Florida
| branding = Bob FM 105.1
| frequency = 105.1 MHz
| airdate = January 1993 (as WAKT)
| format = Adult hits
| erp = 50,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|102|meters}}
| class = C2
| facility_id = 63585
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = W All Smooth Jazz [referring to former music format]
| former_callsigns = WSEA (1991–1993)[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63585&Callsign=WASJ63585 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
WAKT (1993–2002)
| affiliations =
| owner = Roberta Fagan
| licensee = RoRo Investments, LLC
| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.bob1051fm.com}}
| website = [http://www.bob1051fm.com/ bob1051fm.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WASJ (105.1 FM, "Bob FM 105.1") is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits music format, under the Bob FM branding. Licensed to Panama City Beach, Florida, United States, the station is currently owned by Roberta Fagan, through licensee RoRo Investments, LLC.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1991 under the call sign WSEA. The station was virtually silent until January 1993, when it began holding the call sign WAKT."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/IDX/IDX/M-Street-1993-01-OCR-Page-0009.pdf Format Changes]", The M Street Journal. January 13, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 2. p. 1. Retrieved October 19, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1995/B-Radio-AL-MT-YB-1995.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995], Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-90. Retrieved October 19, 2018. The station aired a country music format and was branded "Kat Kountry 105.1".{{cite web|url=http://katkountry.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001019004426/http://katkountry.com/|title=Welcome to Kat Kountry 105.1 |publisher=WAKT |archive-date=October 19, 2000|accessdate=October 19, 2018}}
In 2002, after switching formats with WMXP, the station's call sign was changed to WASJ. The station adopted a smooth jazz format and was branded "Smooth Jazz 105.1".[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2002-03/A-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-2002-3.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003], Broadcasting & Cable, 2002-2003. p. D-100. Retrieved October 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.smoothjazz1051.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030806014939/http://www.smoothjazz1051.com:80/|title=Smooth Jazz 105.1 |publisher=WASJ |archive-date=August 6, 2003|accessdate=October 19, 2018}} In January 2008, the station switched to a sports format, as an affiliate of ESPN Radio."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/34607/wasj-panama-city-flips-to-sports WASJ/Panama City Flips To Sports]", All Access Music Group. January 10, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2018. In May 2008, the station adopted an adult hits format, as "Bob FM"."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/39829/wasj-drops-sports-for-adult-hits WASJ Drops Sports For Adult Hits]", All Access Music Group. May 6, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Powell Broadcasting announced that it would cease operation of its Panama City stations, leaving the future of its licenses in the market in limbo."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/180796/powell-broadcasting-pulling-plug-on-panama-city-cl Powell Broadcasting Pulling Plug On Panama City Cluster After Storm]", All Access Music Group. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
WASJ and its two sisters were sold in December 2018 to Gulf Coast Broadcasting, and WASJ returned to the air the next month, continuing the "Bob FM" adult hits format.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/173924/bob-is-back-in-panama-city/ Bob is back in Panama City] Radioinsight - January 22, 2019 The sale was consummated on April 30, 2019 at a price of $325,000.
On July 3, 2019, Gulf Coast Broadcasting sold WASJ, WRBA, and WKNK to Great American Media for $700,000.https://www.rbr.com/flip-or-flop-this-cluster-spin-brings-a-big-windfall/ Radio+Television Business Report The sale was consummated on September 26, 2019.
Effective July 1, 2022, Great American Media sold WASJ, WKNK, and WRBA to Roberta Fagan's RoRo Investments for $180,000.
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|63585|WASJ}}
{{Panama City Radio}}
{{Bob FM Radio stations}}
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Category:1993 establishments in Florida