WPJK

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title: "WPJK" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-south-carolina", "radio-stations-established-in-1959", "daytime-only-radio-stations-in-south-carolina", "south-carolina-state-university", "sports-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "espn-radio-stations"] topic_path: "society/education" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPJK" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	WPJK
city	Orangeburg, South Carolina
country	US
branding	ESPN Orangeburg
frequency
translator
airdate
format	Sports radio
power
class	D
facility_id	6447
coordinates
former_callsigns
affiliations	ESPN Radio
owner	South Carolina State University
webcast
website	espnorangeburg.com
licensing_authority	FCC
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| name = WPJK | city = Orangeburg, South Carolina | country = US | branding = ESPN Orangeburg | frequency = | translator = | airdate = | format = Sports radio | power = | class = D | facility_id = 6447 | coordinates = | former_callsigns = | affiliations = ESPN Radio | owner = South Carolina State University | webcast = | website = espnorangeburg.com | licensing_authority = FCC WPJK (1580 AM) is an commercial radio station licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, featuring a sports radio format as an ESPN Radio affiliate. The station is owned by South Carolina State University, a historically black institution and a non-profit organization.

Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W224DB at 92.9 MHz.

History

The station signed on the air on November 3, 1958. Its original call sign was WBPD and it was a daytimer station, required to go off the air each night. The station was a network affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System. During the 1960s and 70s, it was a Top 40 station.

The call letters were changed to WORG on May 14, 1984. On September 9, 1985, the station changed its call sign to WBLO, and on February 17, 1986, to the current WPJK.

On April 8, 2017, an application was filed for a construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase day power to 3,300 watts and add night authorization of 22 watts. The application was accepted for filing on April 18, 2017.

On April 17, 2017, WPJK filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license from Ermma Barton Gowdy to South Carolina State University. The purchase by South Carolina State was consummated on August 19, 2017.

On September 12, 2021, WPJK relaunched as "ESPN Orangeburg" with programming from ESPN Radio, and South Carolina Sports Talk, based out of WQXL (Columbia).

References

References

1. "Call Sign History".
2. "WPJK Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
3. ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting Yearbook]] 1977'' [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1977/C%20Section%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201977%20P-6.pdf page C-169]. Retrieved October 21, 2023
4. [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101741233&formid=301&fac_num=6447 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission]
5. [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101754812&formid=314&fac_num=6447 Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission]
6. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212801/south-carolina-state-university-launches-espn-orangeburg/ South Carolina State University Launches ESPN Orangeburg] RadioInsight - September 13, 2021

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