WJOX (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Birmingham Metropolitan Area |
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| Frequency | 690 kHz |
| Branding | Jox 3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
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| WAPI, WJOX-FM, WJQX, WUHT, WZRR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Jocks", slang for athletes |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16897 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 33°27′2″N 86°55′19″W / 33.45056°N 86.92194°W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | wjoxam.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.