WJOX (AM)

WJOX
Broadcast areaBirmingham Metropolitan Area
Frequency690 kHz
BrandingJox 3
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
WAPI, WJOX-FM, WJQX, WUHT, WZRR
History
First air date
1947 (1947)
Former call signs
  • WVOK (1947–1992)
  • WJOX (1992–2006)
  • WSPZ (2006–2010)
Call sign meaning
"Jocks", slang for athletes
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16897
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts (day)
  • 500 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
33°27′2″N 86°55′19″W / 33.45056°N 86.92194°W / 33.45056; -86.92194
Links
Public license information
Websitewjoxam.com

WJOX (690 AM, "Jox 3 ESPN") is a commercial radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Owned by Cumulus Media, it features a sports format as the Birmingham affiliate of ESPN Radio, with studios located in Homewood and the transmitter sited in Midfield. WJOX is Alabama's primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System.