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WJUN (AM)

WJUN is a radio station licensed to Mexico, Pennsylvania, and serving the Lewistown, Pennsylvania, market. The station is owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC. The station broadcasts a classic rockformat as it simulcasts WBUS in Centre Hall.

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WJUN
Simulcasts WBUS Centre Hall
Broadcast area
Lewistown
Frequency1220 kHz
Branding99.5/107.5 The Bus
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WHUN, WIBF, WLUI, WMRF-FM, WNNA
History
First air date
September 8, 1955 (1955-09-08)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
62369
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 46 watts night
Translator107.5 W298CR (Mexico)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethebusrocks.com

WJUN (1220 kHz) is a radio station licensed to Mexico, Pennsylvania, and serving the Lewistown, Pennsylvania, market. The station is owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC. The station broadcasts a classic rockformat as it simulcasts WBUS in Centre Hall.

History

The station was started by Lewistown Broadcasting under the name Juniata-Perry Broadcasting Co. WJUN signed on the air September 8, 1955.2

In 1957, the power was increased to 1000 watts. In 1970, pre-sunrise operation at 500 watts was authorized. After the FCC authorized nighttime operation for many daytime AM stations, WJUN began nighttime coverage of sports events in 1986.

For the first 25 years, it ran a middle of the road format and block programming consisting of country (6 - 7 am, 11 - 12 AM), Gospel 12:45 - 1:00 PM + weekends), Easy listening (5 PM - Sign off), Polka (12:30 - 1:00 PM Sunday) plus paid religion weekdays, weekends. Add to that mix Phillies baseball, Mutual News and the local obituary column.

In 1977, the station was sold to Mid-State Broadcasting.3

The FCC opened an FM allocation in 1986, which Mid-State applied for and was granted in 1987 for a Class A FM on 92.5. However they lacked the funds to construct the permit, so the station and CP were sold to Starview Media who signed on WJUN-FM in July 1988. WJUN soon began running a MOR/Oldies format, switching to ESPN Radio several years later.

On July 9, 2018, Starview Media sold WJUN and the translator construction permit to Kristin Cantrell's Seven Mountains Media for $70,500.4 The sale was completed on November 1, and WJUN started simulcasting oldies-formatted WLUI 670 AM Lewistown.5

In June 2023, WJUN changed its format from a simulcast of oldies-formatted WLUI 670 AM Lewistown to a simulcast of classic rock-formatted WBUS 99.5 FM Centre Hall, branded as "99.5/107.5 The Bus".6

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WJUN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1991 (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. December 31, 1990. p. B-281. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  3. "Changing hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. October 31, 1977. p. 38. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  4. Jacobson, Adam (July 9, 2018). "A Mountainous Deal For An AM In Mexico". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  5. "Deal Digest – November 8, 2018". InsideRadio. November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  6. Venta, Lance (July 27, 2023). "WBUS Adds A Stop In Lewistown". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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