WLYJ (98.9
MHz) is a
radio station licensed to
Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a
Gospel music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries.
History
The station began broadcasting on July 31, 1981, and held the call sign WYKK.
It aired an
oldies format and originally broadcast at 98.3 MHz.
By 1986, the station had switched to a
country music format, and was part of a simulcast with AM 1500
WBFN.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986
', Broadcasting, 1986. p. B-161. Retrieved June 28, 2019. In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz. The station was branded "K 98".
In 2005, the station was sold to
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation (formerly EMF Broadcasting, abbreviated EMF) is an American nonprofit Christian media ministry based in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville.
EMF is the parent company of K-LOVE and Air1—the world's largest ...
for $500,000. Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of
K-Love, airing a
contemporary Christian format.
On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an
Air1
Air1 is an American Christian radio network. Owned by the Educational Media Foundation (EMF), it primarily broadcasts contemporary worship music, and is a sister to the EMF's K-Love network.
History
In 1986, KLRD began broadcasting Christia ...
affiliate.
On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio. On December 21, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to WLYJ.
Effective May 13, 2019, Educational Media Foundation traded WLYJ to Joy Christian Ministries in exchange for 88.5
WKTH in
Tullahoma, Tennessee.
[Jacobson, Adam.]
EMF Makes a 'Joy'-Filled Swap
, ''Radio & Television Business Report''. February 19, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
Simulcasts
WLYJ's programming is simulcast on WJGS 91.5 in
Norwood, Georgia and WLYG 88.3 in
Jasper, Georgia.
References
External links
Joy Christian Radio's website
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Radio stations established in 1981
1981 establishments in Mississippi
Gospel radio stations in the United States
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