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| Broadcast area | Metro Bryson City |
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| Frequency | 100.7 FM MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious Southern Gospel |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grace Christian Academy |
| History | |
| First air date | November 27, 2015 |
| Former call signs | WTIJ-LP (2015–present) |
| Call sign meaning | We Trust In Jesus |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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 / 35.420000; -83.446944 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | LMS |
| Website | WTIJ-LP Online |
WTIJ-LP is a Religious and Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Bryson City, North Carolina. WTIJ-LP is owned and operated by Grace Christian Academy.
History
WTIJ-LP, Swain County's first FM station, launched at 5:00 pm on November 27, 2015. The station's studios are located at Grace Christian Academy in Bryson City.
Silence and return
On February 28, 2016, three months and a day after its launch, WTIJ-LP signed off and went silent. 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". Mr. Lowe's position at the station had been "terminated". At the time the letter was written, there was "no anticipated date to recommence broadcast operations".
On August 8, 2016, WTIJ-LP returned to the air with a Religious and Southern Gospel format. Local programming previously heard on the station before going silent is no longer broadcast.
Programming
Prior to February 28, 2016, WTIJ-LP carried a Christian-based Full Service format, featuring Positive Country and Southern Gospel music. Local news, weather and agricultural reports were also broadcast. Live broadcasts of local high school sports, as well as community events, were also heard. WTIJ-LP had future plans to partner with other local organizations.
After August 8, 2016, the station broadcasts nationally syndicated Religious programs and Southern Gospel music, with no locally produced programming. SRN News continues to be heard at the top of each hour.
References
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- "Facility Technical Data for WTIJ-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WTIJ-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "Application Search Details - 20160309ABU - Correspondence Folder". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- "WTIJ-LP". REC Networks. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "WTIJ-FM - Grace Christian Academy". Grace Christian Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ Patrick, Emily (November 23, 2015). "Community radio comes to Swain County". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina: Gannett Company. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
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