WJNS (AM)
| Frequency | 1530 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| WJNS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 19, 1974[1] |
Last air date | March 6, 1986 |
Call sign meaning | Joel Netherland Shirley (name of owner and his wife) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 23334 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 Watts (daytime only) |
WJNS (1530 kHz) was a radio station licensed to Yazoo City, Mississippi.[1][2] It operated during daytime hours only, and ran 250 watts.[2]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting April 19, 1974, and originally held the call sign WYAZ.[1][2] WYAZ's studio was located in a house trailer in a cornfield one mile north of Yazoo City.[3] The station was owned by Gateway Broadcasting, with State Representative Joel Netherland owning controlling interest.[2][4][5] In 1981, the station was sold to Chicago evangelist James Baker, and its call sign was changed to WPJJ.[5][6] It was repurchased by Gateway Broadcasting in 1983, and its call sign was changed to WJNS.[7][6] The purchase made the AM a sister to WJNS-FM, which had been on the air since 1968. Its license was cancelled March 6, 1986.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Broadcasting Yearbook 1975. Broadcasting. 1975. p. C-107. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WJNS, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ Iglauer, Bruce; Roberts, Patrick A. (2018). Bitten by the Blues: The Alligator Records Story. University of Chicago Press. p. 88. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "Mississippi Lawmaker Is Killed by Gunshot", Associated Press. The New York Times. August 9, 1992. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. September 7, 1981. p. 99. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. May 9, 1983. p. 78. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- Radio stations in Mississippi
- Radio stations established in 1974
- 1974 establishments in Mississippi
- Defunct radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations disestablished in 1986
- 1986 disestablishments in Mississippi
- Defunct mass media in Mississippi
- Daytime-only radio stations in Mississippi
- Yazoo City, Mississippi