WMIR (AM)

Last updated
WMIR
Broadcast areaMyrtle Beach
Frequency 1200 kHz
BrandingRejoice 103.7 & 95.5
Programming
Format Urban contemporary gospel
Ownership
Owner
WFAY, WMRV
History
First air date
October 1, 1997 (as WMIR)
Former call signs
WMIW (1987-1997, CP)
WMIR (1997-2017)
WJXY (2017–2021)
Call sign meaning
W MI(y)Rtle Beach
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 41499
Class D
Power 6,500 watts day
11 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 33°50′12″N78°47′3″W / 33.83667°N 78.78417°W / 33.83667; -78.78417
Translator(s) 95.5 W238CJ (Atlantic Beach)
102.3 W272CV (Myrtle Beach)
103.7 W279EI (Conway)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website mrbrejoice.com

WMIR (1200 kHz) is an urban contemporary gospel AM radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and targeting a primarily African-American audience.

Contents

History

WMIR signed on in the late 1990s with a southern gospel format. After several years, the station changed its musical emphasis, with positive results.[ citation needed ]

Reggie Dyson, general manager of WMIR, said his station played a role in the 2002 BeachFest and planned live broadcasts from the June 2008 Beachfest, the third event of its type in the area. [2]

On February 10, 2017, WMIR began a simulcast on WXJY "Rejoice FM" in Georgetown. [3] On June 23, 2017, WMIR changed callsigns to WJXY. [4] The WXJY simulcast ended in February 2019. [5] The call sign reverted to WMIR on March 23, 2021.

Former logo WJXY Rejoice103.5-1200 logo.png
Former logo

WMIR added F.M. translator W238CJ on 95.5 MHz. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMIR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Steve Palisin, "Party Built on the Positive: Christian Event Brings Sports, Live Music to Town," The Sun News, Jun. 12, 2008.
  3. ↑ Venta, Lance (February 10, 2017). "WJXY Myrtle Beach Stunting As Sale Closes". radioinsight. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Call Sign history" . Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Creative Coast Media Adds 93.7 WXJY Georgetown SC Holdings". Radioinsight. February 5, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin". FCC . Retrieved September 25, 2022.


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