WJTB was a commercial daytime-only

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that was licensed to

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, at 1040 AM, and broadcast from 1984 to 2017. Owned by Taylor Broadcasting Co., the station had broadcast a combination of

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and

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programming, serving the Greater Cleveland area. For a period of time, WJTB also served as the Cleveland affiliate for the Sheridan Gospel Network. WJTB's studios (since demolished) were located in

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, while the station's transmitter resided on Root Road in North Ridgeville.

History

WJTB first went on the air on September 16, 1984. In February 2012, the

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(FCC) fined WJTB $10,000 for failing to maintain a management and staff presence at its main studio. On June 2, 2017, the station's license was canceled for not paying debts it owed to the FCC.

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FCC Station Search Details: DWJTB
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