WCJU (AM)

WCJU (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to Columbia, Mississippi, United States. The station is currently owned by WCJU, Incorporated.^[2]

WCJU

Columbia, Mississippi
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	102.7 The Pearl
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	WCJU, Incorporated
Sister stations	WHSY, WJDR, WSSM (FM)
History
First air date	December 20, 1946
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71281
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	31°14′14.60″N 89°50′24.30″W
Translator	102.7 MHz W274CB (Columbia)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wcjufm.com

History

WCJU began broadcasting in the spring of 1947. On September 26, 1947, The Federal Communications Commission approved the station's sale from Forrest Broadcasting Company to Lester Williams, a Mississippi publisher. The price was $25,000. At that time, WCJU operated full-time on 1450 kHz with 250 watts of power.^[3]