WLYJ (FM)

WLYJ

Quitman, Mississippi
Broadcast area	Meridian, Mississippi
Frequency	98.9 MHz
Branding	Joy Christian Radio
Programming
Format	Gospel music
Ownership
Owner	Joy Christian Ministries
History
First air date	July 31, 1981 (43 years ago) (1981-07-31)[1]
Former call signs	WYKK (1981–1982)[2] WYKK-FM (1982–2005)[2] WLKO (2005–2012)[2] WMSO (2012–2018)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54324
Class	C3
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	96 meters (315 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	http://joychristianradio.com/

WLYJ (98.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a Gospel music format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries.[4]

History

The station began broadcasting on July 31, 1981, and held the call sign WYKK.[1] It aired an oldies format and originally broadcast at 98.3 MHz.[1] By 1986, the station had switched to a country music format, and was part of a simulcast with AM 1500 WBFN.[5] In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz.[6] The station was branded "K 98".[7]

In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $500,000.[8][9][10] Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of K-Love, airing a contemporary Christian format.[2][11][12] On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an Air1 affiliate.[2][13][14]

On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio.[15] On December 21, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to WLYJ.[2] Effective May 13, 2019, Educational Media Foundation traded WLYJ to Joy Christian Ministries in exchange for 88.5 WKTH in Tullahoma, Tennessee.[16]

Simulcasts

WLYJ's programming is simulcast on WJGS 91.5 in Norwood, Georgia and WLYG 88.3 in Jasper, Georgia.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
WJGS	91.5 FM	Norwood, Georgia	172173	3,000	70 m (230 ft)	A	LMS
WLYG	88.3 FM	Jasper, Georgia	90341	200	1 m (3 ft)	A	LMS

References

1. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting, 1982. p. C-134. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
2. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
3. "Facility Technical Data for WLYJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
4. FM Query Results: WLYJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
5. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting, 1986. p. B-161. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
6. "Facility/Parameters: Grants", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 45. November 11, 1991. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
7. "K 98". WYKK. Archived from the original on November 11, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
8. "Deals", Broadcasting & Cable. December 12, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
9. Carnegie, Jim. "RBR's Morning Epaper", Radio Business Report. December 2, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
10. Application Search Details – BALH-20041201ARG, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
11. "Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on November 7, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
12. "K-LOVE Master Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
13. "Air1 Station List". Air1. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
14. "Master Station List". Air1. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
15. "About Us", Joy Christian Radio. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
16. Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Makes a 'Joy'-Filled Swap", Radio & Television Business Report. February 19, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.

External links

• Joy Christian Radio's website
• Facility details for Facility ID 54324 (WLYJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WLYJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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