WQOR

WQOR is a Catholic radio station broadcasting from Olyphant, Pennsylvania, serving the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. WQOR is located at 750 on the AM dial and covers much of northeastern Pennsylvania, including Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Referred to as JMJ 750 AM, WQOR is owned and operated by J.M.J. Radio Inc. The station began broadcasting Catholic programming on June 17, 2003 under the previous owner Holy Family Communications. WQOR broadcasts at 1.6 kilowatts during the daytime.

The station's call letters are an acronym for Queen of the Rosary, to whom this station is dedicated.

Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station WSB-AM in Atlanta, Georgia; WQOR broadcasts only during the Daytime hours.

History

WQOR began its broadcast history as WRGE in 1984.

In 1987, after three years as WRGE, WWAX began its six-year run. James Emmel a former voice at WGBI took the reins of WWAX "Live 75". Broadcasting a bizarre combination of favorites, WWAX had its home on Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, PA.