WIJR (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Highland, Illinois, United States, it serves the St. Louis, Missouri area. The station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting Corporation.
WIJR's studios are located on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located near Highland. They use a directional signal, aimed towards St. Louis, due to avoid interference from WCBS-AM in New York City, further north into New York.
History
WIJR was previously WINU until February 6, 2001, when it changed callsigns to WCBW. WCBW was changed to WIJR on August 15, 2006.[1]
References
External links
- Official website
- WIJR in the FCC AM station database
- WIJR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
38°45′23″N 89°39′18″W / 38.75639°N 89.65500°W