WXPJ

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title: "WXPJ" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1957-establishments-in-new-jersey", "college-radio-stations-in-new-jersey", "adult-album-alternative-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "npr-member-stations", "radio-stations-established-in-1957", "hackettstown,-new-jersey", "university-of-pennsylvania"] topic_path: "society/education" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WXPJ" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	WXPJ
above	Simulcasts WXPN, Philadelphia
city	Hackettstown, New Jersey
area	Hackettstown, New Jersey
branding	XPN
frequency
translator	104.9 W285DH (North Whitehall Township)
airdate
format	Adult album alternative
language	English
erp	5,400 watts (Analog)
216 watts (Digital)
13 watts (104.9 FM)
haat	167 m
105 m (104.9 FM)
class	B
facility_id	9759
coordinates
callsign_meaning	similar to WXPN
former_callsigns	WNTI (1957–2016)
owner	University of Pennsylvania
licensee	The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
sister_stations	WXPN, WXPH, WKHS
licensing_authority	FCC
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| name = WXPJ | above = Simulcasts WXPN, Philadelphia | logo = | city = Hackettstown, New Jersey | area = Hackettstown, New Jersey | branding = XPN | frequency =
| translator = 104.9 W285DH (North Whitehall Township) | repeater = | airdate = | format = Adult album alternative | subchannels = | language = English | erp = 5,400 watts (Analog) 216 watts (Digital) 13 watts (104.9 FM) | haat = 167 m 105 m (104.9 FM) | class = B | facility_id = 9759 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = similar to WXPN | former_callsigns = WNTI (1957–2016) | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | owner = University of Pennsylvania | licensee = The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | sister_stations = WXPN, WXPH, WKHS | webcast = | website = | licensing_authority= FCC

WXPJ (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Hackettstown, New Jersey. The station is owned by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Originally operated as WNTI-FM by Centenary University (then College), the station was purchased in 2015 by University of Pennsylvania's AAA public station WXPN. The call sign WXPJ was adopted the next year. WXPJ simulcasts WXPN's programming, reaching listeners in the Northwestern New Jersey and Northeastern Pennsylvania markets.

Centenary University students and community volunteers continue to operate WNTI as an internet radio station via wnti.com.

History

WXPJ signed on in December 1957 as WNTI, broadcasting programs produced by Centenary College students as well as the Centenary Singers. The call letters stood for Nosce Te Ipsum, a latin phrase meaning "know thyelf."

WNTI evolved from broadcasting a few hours per day during the school year to (in 1995 under the leadership of prof. Eric Slater) being on the air 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

WNTI commemorated its 40th anniversary in December 1997 with a CD release entitled "A Celebration of WNTI." The CD featured many musicians who over the years appeared on the station with in-studio performances and played at station fund raisers. It was produced by Ralph Drake, who served as Program director for over a decade.

The station evolved over the years, as Centenary College moved from being an all-women's college to coed in the late 1980s. Under the Direction of Prof. Eric Slater and then student Ralph Drake in 1995 WNTI, was one of the first in the world to "webcast" on the internet, thanks to a free encoder given to the station by Real Networks.

In October 2015, WNTI and University of Pennsylvania station WXPN jointly announced a sales agreement for transfer of ownership of WNTI. The sale price is $1,250,000 in cash and another $500,000 in underwriting value over 10 years. A Public Service Operating Agreement enabled WXPN to begin using the WNTI transmission facilities to air WXPN programming, effective October 15, 2015.

On May 16, 2016, the FM station changed its call sign to WXPJ. The sale to the University of Pennsylvania was consummated on June 14, 2016.

WNTI.org - Internet Radio

WNTI.org broadcasts on the web primarily featured an Adult Album Alternative format with the slogan "The Sound of Centenary," "Where Great Music Lives" and "Internet Radio from Centenary College". The station broadcasts jazz, world, bluegrass, blues and other music programs on nights and weekends. Most of the programming was locally originated, but the station also carried nationally syndicated programs including World Cafe, Little Steven's Underground Garage and Acoustic Cafe.

The station continues to sponsor local concert series, car shows and other events.

References

References

1. (2024). "Coverage Area for WXPJ 91.9 FM". Radio-Locator.
2. Falsone, Nick. (October 12, 2015). "WXPN to take over Centenary College radio station in $1.25M deal". Lehigh Valley Live, [[The Express-Times]].
3. Lustig, Jay. (October 12, 2015). "WXPN-FM purchases WNTI-FM, Centenary College confirms".
4. (2016-03-10). "Centenary College selling license of WNTI radio - New Jersey Herald -".
5. (October 13, 2015). "WNTI license sold to Philadelphia public radio station - News - New Jersey Herald - Newton, NJ".
6. Lustig, Jay. (2015-10-06). "WNTI-FM is sold; DJs say goodbye online".
7. Thiel, Melanie. (2015-11-02). "WNTI.org is now available to listeners online {{!}} Letter".
8. Express-Times, Tommy Rowan {{!}} The. (2011-07-26). "Five Questions: WNTI-fm 91.9 DJ 'Spider' Glenn Compton reflects on life in radio, power of mustache".
9. "Car show a success for college radio station".

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