WJIA
Encyclopedia
WJIA is a non-commercial radio station
licensed
to serve Guntersville, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.
WJIA broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format.
-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. In January 1993, he filed for a construction permit
to build a new FM station as Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission
on December 23, 1993
. The new station was assigned the call letters WAHF by the FCC on February 11, 1994. During construction, the station switched callsigns to the current WJIA on May 23, 1994. WJIA received its license to cover
from the FCC on June 24, 1997.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the...
, USA. The station is owned by Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.
WJIA broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format.
History
Pastor Stan Broadus originally attempted to purchase an existing Albertville, AlabamaAlbertville, Alabama
Albertville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 21,160.- History :...
-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. In January 1993, he filed for a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
to build a new FM station as Lake City Educational Broadcasting Inc.
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on December 23, 1993
1993 in radio
The year 1993 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*WIBF debuts it's modern rock in Jenkintown/Philadelphia*March 13 - Eagle 106 WEGX becomes WJJZ Smooth Jazz 106.1 and featured Smooth Jazz format. the final song played for Eagle 106 was I Will Remember You by Amy Grant...
. The new station was assigned the call letters WAHF by the FCC on February 11, 1994. During construction, the station switched callsigns to the current WJIA on May 23, 1994. WJIA received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on June 24, 1997.