WJYK
WJYK is a Contemporary Christian and Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Chase City, Virginia, serving Chase City and Northern Mecklenburg County, Virginia.[1] WJYK is owned and operated by Battaglia Communications, Inc.[4]
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| City | Chase City, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Chase City, Virginia Northern Mecklenburg County, Virginia |
| Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
| Branding | Joy AM 980 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian Religious[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Battaglia Communications, Inc. (Stephen C. Battaglia, Sr. & Janis G. Battaglia) |
| History | |
First air date | January 18, 1959[2] |
Former call signs | WMEK (?-2003) DWMEK (2003-2003) WMEK (2003-2006) WJYK (2006-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | Worship Jesus Your King |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71627 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′19.0″N 78°26′25.0″W |
| Translator(s) | W257EL (99.3 MHz, Chase City) |
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-561. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- "WJYK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
External links
- WJYK in the FCC's AM station database
- WJYK on Radio-Locator
- WJYK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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