WJYK

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WJYK
WJYK-AM 2015.PNG
Broadcast area
Frequency 980 kHz
BrandingJoy AM 980
Programming
Format
Ownership
Owner
  • Battaglia Communications, Inc.
  • (Stephen C. Battaglia, Sr. & Janis G. Battaglia)
History
First air date
January 18, 1959
(65 years ago) (1959-01-18) [2]
Former call signs
  • WMEK (?–2003)
  • DWMEK (2003–2003)
  • WMEK (2003–2006) [3]
Call sign meaning
"Worship Jesus Your King"
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 71627
Class D
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 26 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 36°48′19.0″N78°26′25.0″W / 36.805278°N 78.440278°W / 36.805278; -78.440278
Translator(s) 99.3 W257EL (Chase City)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website wjykradio.com

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. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-561. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJYK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WJYK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.


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