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WJJS
File:WJJS-FM WJJX-FM 2014.png
Broadcast areaMetro Roanoke
Frequency104.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding"JJS"
Programming
FormatRhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
AffiliationsElvis Duran
Ownership
Owner
WJJS, WJJX, WROV-HD2, WSFF, WSNV, WSNZ, WYYD
History
First air date
June 4, 1992
Former call signs
WLUB (1992-1992)
WVRV (1992-1993)
WRDJ (1993-2001)
WMGR-FM (2001-2005)
WZBL (2005-2007)
WJJS (2007-present)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID64082
ClassC2
ERP14,500 Watts
HAAT282 Meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°22′23.0″N 79°55′40.0″W / 37.373056°N 79.927778°W / 37.373056; -79.927778
Links
WebcastWJJS Webstream
WebsiteWJJS Online
WJJX
Broadcast areaMetro Lynchburg
Frequency102.7 MHz
Branding"JJS"
Programming
FormatRhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
Ownership
Owner
WROV-FM, WSFF, WSNV, WSNZ, WYYD
History
First air date
March 28, 1989
Former call signs
WZST (1989-1992)
WVLR (1992-1993)
WLDJ (1993-2001)
WMJA (2001-2005)
WSNZ (2005-2007)
WJJX (2007-present)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID36094
ClassB
ERP22,000 Watts
HAAT227 Meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′7.0″N 79°0′27.0″W / 37.468611°N 79.007500°W / 37.468611; -79.007500
Links
WebcastWJJS Webstream
WebsiteWJJS Online

WJJS (104.9 FM) and WJJX (102.7 FM) are Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio stations.

WJJS is licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the Metro Roanoke area. WJJX is licensed to Appomattox, Virginia, serving the Metro Lynchburg area. Both WJJS and WJJX are owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[3][4]

History of "Jammin' JJS" Format

WJJS-FM & WJJX began their history when 101.7 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 106.1 WWFO and made the station its simulcast on January 18, 1994.[citation needed] When this happened, the original WJJS call letters were assigned to the 106.1 frequency and 101.7 became WJJX.[5] The history of WJJS dates back many years before this change, however, having broadcast on 1320 AM for quite some time as a traditional R&B station serving Lynchburg, Virginia.

By 1998 they shifted to Contemporary Hit Radio/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.

At noon on December 17, 2007, WJJS and WJJX moved from 106.1 FM and 101.7 FM to 104.9 FM and 102.7 FM.

On May 11, 2009, WJJS and WJJX began carrying "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" from 6 to 10am. Morning show team "Styles & Nicky" were moved to afternoon drive.

Combined 104.9/102.7 History

102.7 WJJX signed in on March 28, 1989 as WZST and then became WVLR on March 16, 1992.

104.9 WJJS signed in on June 4, 1992 as WLUB on and then quickly became WVRV on September 1, 1992.

In late 1993, the frequencies 104.9 and 102.7 began a simulcast, becoming "Oldies 105 and 102.7". On December 15, 1993, the WRDJ callsign was moved from 105.1 FM, located in Bridgewater, Virginia, to 104.9 FM,[6] while on November 30, 1993, 102.7 FM became WLDJ. In 1998, WRDJ traded frequencies with then-WVMJ in Blacksburg in order for both stations to boost power (becoming Class C3), thus making the stations "Oldies 104.9 and 102.7".

In early 2001, low ratings led to a few days of stunting as "Elvis 104.9 and 102.7" until a new Hot Adult Contemporary format was launched on February 21, 2001, branded as "Magic FM," with 104.9 FM becoming WMGR-FM and 102.7 FM becoming WMJA.

In 2004, WMGR-FM boosted power yet again (becoming Class C2), and just after noon on March 10, 2005, WMGR-FM at 104.9 FM was flipped to Country as "104.9 The Bull", while WMJA at 102.7 FM became a simulcast of WSNV at 93.5 FM, carrying a Light Adult Contemporary format as "Sunny FM". A week later on March 15, the callsign for 104.9 FM was changed to WZBL, while 102.7 FM became WSNZ.[7] On February 18, 2006, WZBL at 104.9 FM segued to Classic Country and kept its "The Bull" branding.[8]

At noon on December 17, 2007, WZBL at 104.9 FM swapped calls and formats with WJJS-FM at 106.1 FM, and WSNV at 102.7 FM swapped with WJJX at 101.7 FM. This once again reunited 104.9 FM with 102.7 FM and made the pair "104.9 & 102.7 Jammin' JJS."[9] The WZBL callsign and Classic Country format remained on 106.1 FM until March 28, 2009 when the Classic Country format was dropped a day earlier and the call sign was changed to WSFF.[10]

Audio of 102.7 FM frequency change: [1]

References

  1. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ "WJJS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WJJX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. 106 (23): 129.
  6. ^ http://cdbs.recnet.com/fmq.php?facid=&call=WRDJ&ccode=1&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&search_block_form=&form_build_id=form-cd195bc3d8a78dd65c53a9eac5673795&form_token=c2cd45121de65d1217125dcca5f68c78&form_id=search_block_form
  7. ^ "Flipped stations to get new calls". VARTV.com. March 11, 2005.
  8. ^ "Is the Bull charging in a new direction?". VARTV.com. February 19, 2006.
  9. ^ "Clear Channel Roanoke doing the shuffle". VARTV.com. December 14, 2007.
  10. ^ "Radio station tunes out old-time country". VARTV.com. April 1, 2009.
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