WBLJ (AM)

{{Short description|Radio station in Georgia, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WBLJ

| logo = File:WBLJ logo.webp

| logo_alt = WBLJ News Talk 1230, with the Fox News Radio logo in the bottom left corner

| city = Dalton, Georgia

| area = Chattanooga area

| branding =

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1940|4|8}}

| frequency = 1230 kHz

| translator = 98.3 W252DR (Dalton)

| format = Talk radio

| power = 1,000 watts unlimited

| erp =

| haat =

| class = C

| facility_id = 49233

| coordinates = {{coord|34|45|23.00|N|84|57|2.00|W|region:US_type:city}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| owner = North Georgia Radio Group, L.P.

| licensee =

| sister_stations = WYYU FM 104.5, {{nowrap|WOCE FM 101.9}}

| webcast =

| website = [http://www.wblj1230.com www.wblj1230.com]

| affiliations = Premiere Networks
Fox Sports Radio

| network = Fox News Radio

}}

WBLJ 1230 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Dalton, Georgia, the station serves the Chattanooga metropolitan area. It is owned by North Georgia Radio Group, L.P.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WBLJ |title=WBLJ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

WBLJ is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. Programming is also heard on FM translator W252DR at 98.3 MHz.

Programming

Most programs on WBLJ are nationally syndicated, along with local news updates and world news from Fox News Radio. Weekdays begin with First Thing Today with Joe Thomas, followed by The Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey, The Sean Hannity Show, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, The Chad Benson Show and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.

On weekends, WBLJ airs repeats of weekday shows as well as programming from Fox Sports Radio.

History

WBLJ signed on the air on {{Start date and age|1940|4|8}}. In its early years, it was a network affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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