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'''WBHJ'''  (called '''95.7 Jamz''', "Today's Hip-Hop and R&B") is an Urban, FM radio station in Birmingham, which broadcast in IBOC digital radio on [[FM 95.7]].
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'''WBHJ'''  (called '''95.7 Jamz''', "Today's Hip-Hop and R&B") is an Urban/Rhythmic Contemporary format FM radio station owned and operated by Cox Radio and licensed to [[Midfield]]. The station replaced [[WFFX-FM]] at [[FM 95.7]] on [[July 15]], [[1996]]. It moved its 100 kilowatt transmitter from rural [[Bibb County]] near [[Vance]] to [[Red Mountain]] and began transmitting at 12.2 kilowatts in the IBOC digital radio format in June [[2005]].


95.7 Jamz is owned by Cox Radio, which also owns [[WBHK-FM|WBHK]] (98.7 FM), [[WZZK-FM|WZZK]] (104.7 FM), [[WBPT-FM|WBPT]] (106.9 FM), [[WNCB-FM|WNCB]] (97.3 FM), [[WAGG-AM|WAGG]] (610 AM), and [[WPSB-AM|WPSB]] (1320 AM).
WBHJ (which stands for "'''B'''irming'''H'''am '''J'''amz") is owned by Cox Radio, which also owns [[WBHK-FM|WBHK]] (98.7 FM), [[WZZK-FM|WZZK]] (104.7 FM), [[WBPT-FM|WBPT]] (106.9 FM), [[WNCB-FM|WNCB]] (97.3 FM), [[WAGG-AM|WAGG]] (610 AM), and [[WPSB-AM|WPSB]] (1320 AM). The station's general manager is [[David Dubose]]. [[Mary K]] is program director and [[Jerome Crumpton|Jerome "Lil' Homie" Crumpton]] is music director.
 
It has a transmitter on top of [[Red Mountain]].
 
==History ==
In 1996 Cox radio bought WBHJ and turned to once AM talk radio turned college radio station into and Urban flavor radio station. Which is #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B.


==Program Line up ==
==Program Line up ==
* Weekday Mornings (6-10): The [[Roy Wood, Jr Show with Nu York and B Money]]
* Weekday Mornings (6-10): The [[Roy Wood, Jr Show with Nu York and B Money]]
* Weekday Midday (10-3): Mary K's Midday Vibe
* Weekday Midday (10-3): [[Mary K's Midday Vibe]]
* Weekday Afternoons (3-7): [[B. Brian]] and Da SugaShack  
* Weekday Afternoons (3-7): [[B. Brian]] and Da SugaShack  
* Weekday Evenings (7-12): The House Party with The One and Only [[Lil Homie]]  
* Weekday Evenings (7-12): [[The House Party]] with The One and Only [[Jerome Crumpton|Lil Homie]]  
* Weekday Early mornings (12-5:30): The Overnight Situation with [[Young Dil]]
* Weekday Early mornings (12-5:30): [[The Overnight Situation]] with [[Young Dil]]
* Weekend Mornings: TBA
* Weekend Mornings: TBA
* Weekend Midday: TBA
* Weekend Midday: TBA
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* [[Nu York]]
* [[Nu York]]
* [[Ebony Arrington]]
* [[Ebony Arrington]]
==Management==
* General Manager - [[David Dubose]]
* Operations Manager - [[Jay Dixon]]
* Program Director - [[Mickey Johnson]]
* Assistant Program Director - [[Mary K]]
* Music Director- [[JErome Crumpton|Jerome "Lil' Homie" Crumpton]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.957jamz.com Official Website for 95.7 Jamz]
* [http://www.957jamz.com 95.7 Jamz] website
* [http://www.coxradio.com Cox Radio]
* [http://www.coxenterprises.com Cox Enterprises]


==References==
==References==
* "WBHJ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 25 Dec 2006, 14:38 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 25 Jan 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WBHJ&oldid=96415551].
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WBHJ WBHJ]". (September 28, 2010) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed September 28, 2010


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Latest revision as of 10:43, 28 September 2010

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WBHJ (called 95.7 Jamz, "Today's Hip-Hop and R&B") is an Urban/Rhythmic Contemporary format FM radio station owned and operated by Cox Radio and licensed to Midfield. The station replaced WFFX-FM at FM 95.7 on July 15, 1996. It moved its 100 kilowatt transmitter from rural Bibb County near Vance to Red Mountain and began transmitting at 12.2 kilowatts in the IBOC digital radio format in June 2005.

WBHJ (which stands for "BirmingHam Jamz") is owned by Cox Radio, which also owns WBHK (98.7 FM), WZZK (104.7 FM), WBPT (106.9 FM), WNCB (97.3 FM), WAGG (610 AM), and WPSB (1320 AM). The station's general manager is David Dubose. Mary K is program director and Jerome "Lil' Homie" Crumpton is music director.

Program Line up

Other personalities

External Links

References

  • "WBHJ". (September 28, 2010) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed September 28, 2010
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