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WPUP-AM 1390
Gainesville
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Original Call Letters: WPUP |
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Originally Licensed: May 31, 1962 |
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Original City of License: Gainesville |
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Original Frequency: 1390 |
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Origin of Call Letters: |
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Original Power: 5,000 watts |
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Original Location: E. University Avenue |
| Original Format: Country | |
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Keystone Broadcasting |
| Mutual Broadcasting System | |
Owner(s): |
1962-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| 1963-WUWU Radio, Inc. | |
| 1971-Olivia Broadcasting | |
| 1978-Nabco, Inc. | |
| 1981-Kent Gainesville Radio | |
| 1983-Sunshine Wireless Broadcasting Company | |
| 1987-Gillen Broadcasting Corp. ($1.9 million) |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WPUP-1962-Country |
| WUWU-1963-Country "The Woo Woo" | |
| WAKA-1971-Beautiful Music "AM 1390" "The Only One to Turn To" | |
| WAKA-1973-Top 40/Oldies | |
| WAKA-1974-Beautiful Music | |
| WAKA-1978-MOR "14K" "The Only One to Turn To" | |
| WAKA-1980-CHR/New Wave "14K" | |
| WKGR-1981-Adult Contemporary "Adult Radio AM 14 WKGR" | |
| WMGI-1983-Jazz/Urban Contemporary "Magic 1390" | |
| WDVH-1986-Country "Building a Better Country" | |
| WAJD-1987-CHR | |
| WAJD-1987-All News "News Radio 1390" | |
| WAJD 1988-Heavy Metal "Gator Rock 1390" | |
| WAJD 1990-CHR "Kiss 105.3" (Simulcast with WYKS-FM 105.3) | |
| WAJD 2001-Children "Radio Disney AM 1390" | |
| WAJD 2009-Licensed and Silent |
Names In WPUP History |
| John Dowdy-1962-President-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| O.R. Buckler-1962-Vice President/General Manager-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc./1963-Vice President/General Manager-Leon Mims Ownership |
| Gilbert Kelley-1962-Commercial Manager-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| Frank Kennedy-1962-Progrtam Director-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| Frank Johnson-1962-Promotions Manager-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| Ira Brown-1962-News Director-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| Edward Slimak-1962-Chief Engineer-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
| Leon E. Mims-1963-President-Leon Mims Ownership |
| Sammy Lindsey-1963-Commercial Manager-Leon Mims Ownership |
| Randy Webster-1963-Program Director-Leon Mims Ownership |
| Sylvester Scotti-1963-Promotions Manager-Leon Mims Ownership |
| Ray Davis, Jr.-1963-News Director-Leon Mims Ownership |
| John Morrison-1963-Chiefd Engineer-Leon Mims Ownership |
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