WTJF (AM)
| Branding | TJ Network TJ1390 |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Forever South Licenses, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 1931 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14742 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Repeater(s) | W231BU (94.1 FM) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wtjs.com |
WTJS (1390 AM, "TJ Network" News and Talk 1390am / 94.1fm) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format.[1] Licensed to Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Forever South Licenses, LLC and features programming from Fox News Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Premiere Networks.[2]
WTJS 1390 am was the first radio station in Jackson, Tennessee and the entire West Tennessee area excluding Memphis and was the beacon that made Jackson, TN the center hub of what is called the Golden Circle Area. In the 1930's people listened to WTJS for farm programming, live radio shows and the latest news updates. Being a wide-reaching advertising medium, WTJS enticed listeners from 22 counties to shop in Jackson..thus the genesis of the "Hub City."
WTJS was the starting point for many celebrities and newsmen who went on to larger markets.
Eddie Arnold appeared on the station frequently early in his career as did Carl Perkins and game-show host Wink Martindale.
Tom Butler was news director at WTJS before moving up to News Director with WPSD-TV in Paducah, Ky.
John Dancy, born in Jackson, cut his teeth in news reporting on WTJS after graduating Union University. Mr. Dancy went on to become Washington D.C. reporter for NBC. He now teaches at Duke University.
Todd Starnes, also a Union University alum, was program direct at WTJS in the early 2000's and quickly moved up be a full time reporter for FOX Radio and frequent feature contributor for FOX NEWS.
Mike Slater's first radio job after graduating Yale was as morning show host on WTJS. During his tenure with WTJS he became a frequent guest on Fox News which provided greater nationwide exposure. He quickly moved up to a major market, San Diego CA, bypassing medium markets which is an extremely rare occurrence.
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "WTJS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
External links
- Official website
- WTJS in the FCC AM station database
- WTJS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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