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| Logo for WJJS/WJJX FM | |
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|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Roanoke Salem Lynchburg New River Valley |
| Frequency | 106.1 & 101.7 MHZ |
| Branding | "JAMMIN' 106.1 & 101.7 JJS" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | WJJS: (6,000 watts) WJJX: (3,400 watts) |
| Links | |
| Website | JAMMIN' JJS website |
WJJS-FM & WJJX ("JAMMIN' 106.1 & 101.7 JJS") are a pair of Rhythmic Top 40 simulcasts serving Southwestern Virginia. WJJS, whose COL is Vinton and covers Roanoke at 106.1 MHz with a ERP of 6Kw, and WJJX, whose COL and coverage area is Lynchburg at 101.7 MHz with a ERP of 3.4Kw, are owned by Clear Channel Communications.
History
WJJS-FM & WJJX began their history when WJJX in Lynchburg evolved from a R&B/Hip-Hop direction as Power 101.7 to Rhythmic Top 40 as "Jammin' 101.7". It also expanded its reach into Roanoke when it acquired WWFO and made the station its simulcast in May of 1994. When this happened, the original WJJS call letters were assigned to the 106.1 frequency and 101.7 became WJJX. The history of WJJS dates back many years before this change, however, having broadcast on 1320AM for some time.
By 1998 they shifted to Top 40 Mainstream and began a serious challenge to take on the area's longtime rival WXLK in a battle would last for nearly seven years, even though they maintained a Rhythmic lean during that tenure.
But by 2005 WJJS-FM/WJJX would start shifting back towards a pure Rhythmic direction as they began phasing out non-Rhythmic product, resulting in a complete return to Rhythmic Top 40 in the Spring of 2006.
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