WJIA
Radio station in Guntersville, Alabama, United States
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WJIA (88.5 FM, "88.5 J-FM") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve Guntersville, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.
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| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
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| Branding | 88.5 J-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 1995 |
Former call signs | WAHF (2/94-5/94) |
Call sign meaning | Where Jesus Is Alive |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36283 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 130.0 meters (427 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°25′33″N 86°18′25″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://885jfm.com |
WJIA broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format.[2]
History
Pastor Stan Broadus originally attempted to purchase an existing Albertville, Alabama-based AM radio station in 1992 for his ministry but, after considering the cost and complication, his radio consultant persuaded him that starting a new non-commercial FM station would be easier and less expensive.[3] In January 1993, he filed for a construction permit to build a new FM station as Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.[4]
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on December 23, 1993.[4] The new station was assigned the call letters WAHF by the FCC on February 11, 1994.[5] During construction, the station switched callsigns to the current WJIA on May 23, 1994.[5] WJIA received its license to cover from the FCC on June 24, 1997.[6]