dˈʌbəljˌuːdʒˈæɡ wʌz kəmˈɜːʃəlfɹˈiː ʌntˈɪl fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti sˈɪks, wˌɛn mˈaʊntɪŋ ɛkspˈɛnsᵻz kɹiːˈeɪɾᵻd ðə nˈiːd tə sˈɛl ˈɛɹtaɪm tə kˈʌvɚ kˈɔsts.
WJAG was commercial-free until February 1926, when mounting expenses created the need to sell airtime to cover costs.