WZJR (91.7 FM) is a radio station in Portland, Indiana. It was originally established in 1996 as WBSJ by Ball State University It primarily featured National Public Radio programming. The transmitter for WBSJ failed in January 2019. Ball State University, the license owner, chose not to replace it due to cost. In April 2020, Ball State University announced its intention to sell WBSJ to Jayland Radio, Inc. for $40,702.43; the sale was consummated on August 31, 2020.[2]
| Broadcast area | East Central Indiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| Branding | The Voice Of Jayland |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jayland Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | December 1996 (as WBSJ) |
Former call signs | WBSJ (1996–2020) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 3647 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,000 watts |
| HAAT | 67 meters (220 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°24′26″N 85°02′15″W / 40.40722°N 85.03750°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Ball State Sells Its Silent FM Station", Radio & Television Business Report. April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
External links
edit- Indiana Public Radio official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 3647 (WZJR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WZJR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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