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| Broadcast area | Metro Bryson City |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.7 FM MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format |
Religious Southern Gospel [1] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grace Christian Academy |
| History | |
First air date | November 27, 2015 [2] |
Former call signs | WTIJ-LP (2015–present) [3] |
Call sign meaning | We Trust In Jesus [2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 197575 |
| Class | L1 |
| Power | 100 Watts |
| HAAT | −200 meters (−660 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°25′12.0″N 83°26′49.0″W / 35.420000°N 83.446944°W |
| Links | |
| Website | WTIJ-LP Online |
WTIJ-LP is a Religious and Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Bryson City, North Carolina. [1] WTIJ-LP is owned and operated by Grace Christian Academy. [4]
History
WTIJ-LP, Swain County's first FM station, launched at 5:00 pm on November 27, 2015. [2] The station's studios are located at Grace Christian Academy in Bryson City. [2]
Silence and return
On February 28, 2016, three months and a day after its launch, WTIJ-LP signed off and went silent. [2] [5] According to a letter written by former station manager Robert Lowe, to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Grace Christian Academy had "chosen to discontinue the service". [5] Mr. Lowe's position at the station had been "terminated". [5] At the time the letter was written, there was "no anticipated date to recommence broadcast operations". [5]
On August 8, 2016, WTIJ-LP returned to the air with a Religious and Southern Gospel format. [1] [6] Local programming previously heard on the station before going silent is no longer broadcast. [7]
Programming
Prior to February 28, 2016, WTIJ-LP carried a Christian-based Full Service format, featuring Positive Country and Southern Gospel music, prior to February 28, 2016. [2] Local news, weather and agricultural reports were also broadcast. [8] Live broadcasts of local high school sports, as well as community events, were also heard. [2] WTIJ-LP had plans to partner with other local organizations in the future. [8]
After August 8, the station broadcasts only nationally syndicated Religious programs and Southern Gospel music, with no locally produced programming. [7] SRN News continues to be heard at the top of each hour. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/ Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hodge, Rex (November 26, 2015). "New Radio Station in Swain County". WLOS-TV/ Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "WTIJ-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Application Search Details - 20160309ABU - Correspondence Folder". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "WTIJ-LP". REC Networks. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "WTIJ-FM - Grace Christian Academy". Grace Christian Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Patrick, Emily (November 23, 2015). "Community radio comes to Swain County". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina: Gannett Company. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
External links
- WTIJ-LP Online
- WTIJ in the FCC FM station database
- WTIJ-LP at FCCdata.org
- WTIJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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| |
| Broadcast area | Metro Bryson City |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.7 FM MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format |
Religious Southern Gospel [1] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grace Christian Academy |
| History | |
First air date | November 27, 2015 [2] |
Former call signs | WTIJ-LP (2015–present) [3] |
Call sign meaning | We Trust In Jesus [2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 197575 |
| Class | L1 |
| Power | 100 Watts |
| HAAT | −200 meters (−660 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°25′12.0″N 83°26′49.0″W / 35.420000°N 83.446944°W |
| Links | |
| Website | WTIJ-LP Online |
WTIJ-LP is a Religious and Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Bryson City, North Carolina. [1] WTIJ-LP is owned and operated by Grace Christian Academy. [4]
History
WTIJ-LP, Swain County's first FM station, launched at 5:00 pm on November 27, 2015. [2] The station's studios are located at Grace Christian Academy in Bryson City. [2]
Silence and return
On February 28, 2016, three months and a day after its launch, WTIJ-LP signed off and went silent. [2] [5] According to a letter written by former station manager Robert Lowe, to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Grace Christian Academy had "chosen to discontinue the service". [5] Mr. Lowe's position at the station had been "terminated". [5] At the time the letter was written, there was "no anticipated date to recommence broadcast operations". [5]
On August 8, 2016, WTIJ-LP returned to the air with a Religious and Southern Gospel format. [1] [6] Local programming previously heard on the station before going silent is no longer broadcast. [7]
Programming
Prior to February 28, 2016, WTIJ-LP carried a Christian-based Full Service format, featuring Positive Country and Southern Gospel music, prior to February 28, 2016. [2] Local news, weather and agricultural reports were also broadcast. [8] Live broadcasts of local high school sports, as well as community events, were also heard. [2] WTIJ-LP had plans to partner with other local organizations in the future. [8]
After August 8, the station broadcasts only nationally syndicated Religious programs and Southern Gospel music, with no locally produced programming. [7] SRN News continues to be heard at the top of each hour. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/ Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hodge, Rex (November 26, 2015). "New Radio Station in Swain County". WLOS-TV/ Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "WTIJ-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Application Search Details - 20160309ABU - Correspondence Folder". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "WTIJ-LP". REC Networks. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "WTIJ-FM - Grace Christian Academy". Grace Christian Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Patrick, Emily (November 23, 2015). "Community radio comes to Swain County". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina: Gannett Company. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
External links
- WTIJ-LP Online
- WTIJ in the FCC FM station database
- WTIJ-LP at FCCdata.org
- WTIJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database