WZJR

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WZJR
Broadcast area East Central Indiana
Frequency 91.7 MHz
Branding The Voice Of Jayland
Programming
Format Oldies
Ownership
OwnerJayland Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
December 1996 (as WBSJ)
Former call signs
WBSJ (1996–2020)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 3647
Class A
ERP 2,000 watts
HAAT 67 meters (220 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°24′26″N85°02′15″W / 40.40722°N 85.03750°W / 40.40722; -85.03750
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Public license information

WZJR (91.7 FM) is a radio station in Portland, Indiana. It was originally established in 1996 as WBSJ by Ball State University It primarily featured National Public Radio programming. The transmitter for WBSJ failed in January 2019. Ball State University, the license owner, chose not to replace it due to cost. In April 2020, Ball State University announced its intention to sell WBSJ to Jayland Radio, Inc. for $40,702.43; the sale was consummated on August 31, 2020. [2]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Jacobson, Adam. "Ball State Sells Its Silent FM Station", Radio & Television Business Report. April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.