WAJR (1440

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formatted

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licensed to

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, serving

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. WAJR is owned and operated by WVRC Media. For decades, WAJR was the flagship station for

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football and basketball. However, that role has since been taken on by WZST. WAJR-AM 2016

FM Translator

In addition to the main station at 1440

, WAJR is relayed by an

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to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM station reduces power to 500

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s. Translator W283CR is owned by Morgantown, West Virginia-based WVRC Media .

References

External links

Full Service 1440 WAJR Online
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