WJIS (88.1 FM), known on air as The JOY FM, is a Christian adult contemporary station serving North, Central and Southwest Florida, including the Sarasota/Bradenton and Tampa Bay areas, and is owned by the Radio Training Network. The JOY FM is not only local to Bradenton, but it has many stations and translators across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.[1]
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| Broadcast area | Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The JOY FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Subchannels | HD2: Christian worship HD3: Christian hip hop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Training Network |
| History | |
First air date | 1986 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54857 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 121 meters (397 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°07′55″N 82°23′38″W / 27.132°N 82.394°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | See § Network |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | florida |
Network edit
On April 19, 2021, RTN launched The JOY FM on WNUE-FM 98.1, which the organization concurrently filed to buy from Entravision Communications for $4 million.[2]
During most of 2013, WJIS was also simulcasted on 91.7 WFTI-FM in St. Petersburg; that station would cease operations in fall 2013, to allow for upgrades of adjacent channel WCIE and co-channel WJFH.[3]
The Radio Training Network also has The JOY FM-branded stations in Dothan, Alabama (WIZB); Montgomery, Alabama (WPHH); Athens, Georgia (WMSL); and Atlanta / Macon, Georgia (WVFJ-FM and WWWD), though these stations do not repeat WJIS 24/7.
HD radio edit
WCIE and WJIS broadcasts in the HD Radio format. On HD2, the station has "Joy Worship", a channel that features exclusively Christian worship songs. On HD3, the station has LF Radio, a progressive youth music channel. Both can be listened to online or via The JOY FM phone app.
Translators edit
In addition to the full-powered stations, The JOY FM is relayed by additional translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W208AR | 89.5 FM | Lake Placid, Florida | 91738 | 10 | 103.5 m (340 ft) | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W220EK | 91.9 FM | Oldsmar, Florida | 106676 | 30 | 314 m (1,030 ft) | D | LMS |
| W229BM | 93.7 FM | Riverview, Florida | 146760 | 100 | 310.9 m (1,020 ft) | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W240DB | 95.9 FM | Auburndale, Florida | 76209 | 220 | 62 m (203 ft) | D | LMS |
| W242AK | 96.3 FM | Lakeland, Florida | 76167 | 180 | 83 m (272 ft) | D | LMS |
| W291AG | 106.1 FM | Highland City, Florida | 76175 | 250 | 186 m (610 ft) | D | LMS |
| W300CY | 107.9 FM | Lake Wales, Florida | 145128 | 100 | 122 m (400 ft) | D | LMS |
Two of its translators are leased out to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) to rebroadcast their stations:
- W290BJ 105.9 MHz West Tampa,[4] rebroadcasting WMTX's HD2 signal; originally leased out to rebroadcast WFLA (AM)[5]
- W237CW 95.3 MHz Pinellas Park, Florida, rebroadcasting WDAE
On Air edit
The Joy FM has multiple on-air DJs. Some states may have different on-air DJs than others.
- The Morning Cruise: Weekdays 6 am -10 am. This show includes Dave Cruse, Bill Martin, and Carmen Brown.
- Candice Grey, weekdays 10 am - 3 pm (Florida stations only). [6]
- The Jayar Show: Weekdays, 3 pm - 7 pm. This show includes Jayar. (The show previously included Lex the Producer, but she left the show in February 2023).
- Michelle Tellone, Evenings 7 pm - 11 pm.
- Lizz Ryals, Saturdays 1 pm - 6 pm (excluding Alabama stations).
- Sandy James, Saturdays 8 am -1 pm and Sundays 1 pm - 6 pm.
- Jerry Williams, Weekdays 10 am - 3 pm (Georgia), Sundays 10 am - 2 pm (Alabama), 6 pm - 9 pm (Florida).
- Terris, Weekdays 9 am - 3 pm (Alabama stations only).
- Rob Langer, Saturdays 5 am - 8 am, Sundays 12 pm - 3 pm (Georgia stations only).
- Benji Shepherd, Saturdays 6 pm - 9 pm (Georgia stations only).
- Paige Long, Saturdays 9 pm - 12 am, Sundays 7 pm - 12 pm (Georgia stations only).
- Jules, Sundays 3 pm - 7 pm (Georgia stations only).
References edit
- ^ admin (2022-01-07). "The Joy FM/Alabama Expands". HisAir.Net. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 19, 2021). "The Joy FM Debuts In Orlando". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ FCC CDSB Application Search for WFTI-FM. Accessed March 5, 2014
- ^ Query the FCC's FM station database for W290BJ
- ^ Tampa Bay Times: "WFLA-AM to begin simulcasting on 105.9 FM, raising competition in Tampa Bay area FM talk", May 31, 2012.
- ^ admin (2022-03-23). "The JOY FM Has A New Midday Host". HisAir.Net. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
External links edit
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WJIS in the FCC FM station database
- WJIS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WAQV in the FCC FM station database
- WAQV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WCIE in the FCC FM station database
- WCIE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WCRJ in the FCC FM station database
- WCRJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WDVH in the FCC FM station database
- WDVH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WFLJ in the FCC FM station database
- WFLJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WHIJ in the FCC FM station database
- WHIJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WJFH in the FCC FM station database
- WJFH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WJLF in the FCC FM station database
- WJLF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WWRZ in the FCC FM station database
- WWRZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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