WPST

WPST (94.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Trenton, New Jersey, USA, the station serves the Central Jersey area, as well as adjacent portions of the Philadelphia market. The station is currently owned by Connoisseur Media. The transmitter is located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, on US-1.

History

Early years (1965–2001)

94.5 in Trenton began on August 7, 1965 as WCHR with a religious format. But after 33 years, that all changed when Nassau Broadcasting Partners bought the station. November 10, 1997 saw the beginning of things to come when WCHR began to simulcast on 920 AM in Trenton (see NJ AM Page 4) in preparation for a format change. On February 27, 1998, WCHR started stunting with construction sound effects and on March 2, 1998 94.5 became "New Jersey's Oldies Station." The WNJO calls were assigned on March 26, 1998.

94.5 The Hawk (2001–2005)

On November 1, 2001, WNJO switched to a classic hits format as "94.5 The Hawk." Calls changed to WTHK on August 1, 2002 - and slowly evolved into a classic rock station. On February 14, 2005, at 5pm, 94.5 "switched" frequencies and formats with 97.5 WPST. Forming 94.5 "PST" "number one for today's hit music". Matt Sneed was the first voice on 94.5 WPST, while Chris Puorro was music director and Dave McKay was program director at the time.