WMSL

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WMSL
WMSL logo web.jpg
City Bogart, Georgia
Broadcast area Northeast Georgia
Frequency 88.9 MHz
BrandingThe Joy FM
Slogan Helping you find Joy
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerRadio Training Network
(Same)
History
First air dateDecember 1987
Former call signsWPBS (1987-1987) [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 53562
Class C3
ERP 20,000 watts
HAAT 91.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates 33°54′25.00″N83°29′35.00″W / 33.9069444°N 83.4930556°W / 33.9069444; -83.4930556
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Websitethejoyfm.com

WMSL (88.9 FM) is a Christian radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Bogart, Georgia, United States. The station is currently owned by RTN [2]

Contents

History

The station was assigned the call letters WPBS on 1987-04-01. On 1987-09-15, the station changed its call sign to the current WMSL. [1] The Station is Licensed to Prince Educational Media, Inc. 2121 Ruth Jackson Road, Bogart, Georgia 30622. Updated phone information - 770-725-8890. The 96.3 and 97.5 translator frequencies are no longer a part of the WMSL operation.

Mission

WMSL has been a source of Christian music for more than 25 years. WMSL remains the only full-time, full service, full power station with Christian programming in the region. The station has served as a broadcast ministry of Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, Georgia to families here and around the world since signing on in December 1987.

WMSL is licensed as a non-commercial, educational, community supported station, with acknowledgements of businesses and individuals who support the station with prayer and funding. Funds and gifts provided to the station are tax deductible as support to a 501c-3 organization.

The primary goal of WMSL is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as outlined in Matthew 28:18-20, “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’ ”

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References

  1. 1 2 "WMSL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WMSL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.