WSMJ
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore, MD |
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| Branding | "Smooth Jazz 104.3" |
| Slogan | "The Smoothest Place on Your Radio" |
| First air date | 1970s |
| Frequency | 104.3 (MHz) |
| Format | Smooth Jazz |
| ERP | 32,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | W SMooth Jazz |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | www.smoothjazz1043.com |
WSMJ (104.3 FM) is a radio station located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is currently owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications.
[edit] History
During the 1970s and 1980s, WBSB, better known as "B104", owned by Scripps Howard Broadcasting, was one of Baltimore's top-rated FM stations, playing Top-40 music. It was home to "Brian and O'Brien" one of Baltimore's most notable morning drive time shows. However, in the 1990s, the station underwent a series of changes, including format and call letters. During this time, the station had switched first to "Variety 104.3" WVRT as an AC competitor to Mix 106.5, then to "Soft 104.3" WSSF, created as a competitor to the well-established WLIF. After WSSF failed, the format switched to '70s classic rock as "104.3 The Colt" WOCT. This evolved into a classic hits format, which then evolved into a harder classic rock format as "104.3OCT." Eventually, the station returned to classic rock as "Baltimore 104.3" and then "B-104.3" WFXB.
On September 5th, 2003, the station flipped to Smooth Jazz.
Recently, WSMJ introduced a separate HD2 station, nicknamed "It's All About You." This station broadcasts under the call letters WSMJ-HD2, and it is radio for Women which can be accessed via the WSMJ website smoothjazz1043.com.
[edit] Current Lineup
- 5-10 AM: Randy Dennis
- 10 AM-2 PM: Lori Lewis
- 2-7 PM: Trish Hennessey
Weekend Programming
- Sundays, 8-10 AM: Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis (repeat episode airs on Sundays from 10 PM-12 midnight)
- Sundays, 11 AM-2 PM: Smooth Jazz Brunch with Randy Dennis
Program Director: Lori Lewis
