WJYD
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Broadcast area | Columbus metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 107.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Joy 107.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Gospel music |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WCKX, WHTD, WXMG | |
History | |
First air date | 1965 (as WNRE) |
Former call signs | WNRE (1965-?) WAKS (?-1988) WLRO (1988–1990) WTLT (1990–1993) WAHC (1993–1997) WAZU-FM (1997–1998) WAZU (1998–2007) WNKK (2007–2013) WHOK-FM (2013–2015) |
Call sign meaning | W JoY D |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64717 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | joycolumbus.com |
WJYD (107.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Circleville, Ohio, and serving the Columbus metropolitan area. Branded as "Joy 107.1," the station is owned by Urban One and broadcasts a gospel radio format.
WJYD's effective radiated power (ERP) is 6,000 watts. The transmitter site is on Ringgold-Fairfield Road in Circleville.[2]
Station history
[edit]Early years (1965-198?)
[edit]In 1965, the station signed on the air as WNRE, which stood for the young owner's name, Nelson Embry. At the time, the station broadcast from a small downtown Circleville studio with a very low power signal. The transmitter was later moved to its present location on a hill along State Route 159 northeast of Circleville.
Hard rock (198?-198?)
[edit]In the mid-1980s, the station adopted the Z-Rock syndicated hard rock format.
Adult contemporary (198?-1989)
[edit]The station changed its call letters to WLRO with the slogan "Lady Radio", featuring programming geared specifically towards women.
Classic hits (1989–1990)
[edit]That was short lived, and in 1989, the station was changed to "Classic Hits 107.1", with a classic hits format.
Christian (1990–1993)
[edit]In the early 1990s, it was WTLT "The Light", playing a Contemporary Christian format.
Top 40 (1993–1995)
[edit]In 1993, 107.1 flipped to a simulcast of 105.7's Rhythmic CHR format, first as "Hot 105/107", then as CHR/Pop "105.7/107.1 Kiss FM". In April 1994, the CHR/Pop "KISS-FM" branding and format moved exclusively to 107.1, becoming "The New 107.1 Kiss FM".
'70s hits (1995–1996)
[edit]In January 1995, after teasing a "major announcement" for about a week, 107.1 flipped to '70s music as "Arrow 107.1", complimenting 105.7 once again.
Active rock (1996–2007)
[edit]Arrow ended in 1996 and 107.1 then became Active Rock "107.1 The Big Wazoo." The station complimented its sister station WLVQ, which had a classic rock format.
Country (2007–2015)
[edit]This name and format would broadcast on 107.1 until January 8, 2007 at 8 PM, when WAZU flipped to country as "Wink 107.1". “Wink” debuted with Big & Rich’s “Comin' to Your City” followed by Brooks & Dunn’s “Play Something Country”.
On April 1, 2013, the country format of Wink was merged with K95's format and became "K95 at 107.1" with a classic country format, changed shortly after to "K107.1".
Gospel (2015–present)
[edit]At 12:00 a.m., on November 13, 2015, the station flipped to a simulcast of WXMG, as Radio One had purchased WHOK-FM and sister WZOH-FM from Wilks. WHOK then flipped to urban gospel as "Joy 107.1" on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. The station changed its call sign to the current WJYD on November 23, 2015.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJYD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WJYD
External links
[edit]- 01/07 :: New "WINK" WAZU Complaints & Poll
- Facility details for Facility ID 64717 (WJYD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJYD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database