| Broadcast area | Myrtle Beach |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1200 kHz |
| Branding | Rejoice 103.7 & 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | 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 | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41499 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 6,500 watts day 11 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°50′12″N 78°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.
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.
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.
On February 10, 2017, WMIR began a simulcast on WXJY "Rejoice FM" in Georgetown. On June 23, 2017, WMIR changed callsigns to WJXY. The WXJY simulcast ended in February 2019. The call sign reverted to WMIR on March 23, 2021.
WMIR added F.M. translator W238CJ on 95.5 MHz.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WMIR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Steve Palisin, "Party Built on the Positive: Christian Event Brings Sports, Live Music to Town," The Sun News, Jun. 12, 2008.
- Venta, Lance (February 10, 2017). "WJXY Myrtle Beach Stunting As Sale Closes". radioinsight. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "Call Sign history". Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Creative Coast Media Adds 93.7 WXJY Georgetown SC Holdings". Radioinsight. February 5, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin". FCC. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 41499 (WMIR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMIR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 148009 (W272CV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W272CV at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 88011 (W279EI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W279EI at FCCdata.org
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