WLYJ (98.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a Gospel music format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries.FM Query Results: WLYJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
History The station began broadcasting on July 31, 1981, and held the call sign WYKK. It aired an oldies format and originally broadcast at 98.3 MHz. By 1986, the station had switched to a country music format, and was part of a simulcast with AM 1500 WBFN.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting, 1986. p. B-161. Retrieved June 28, 2019. In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz."Facility/Parameters: Grants", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 45. November 11, 1991. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2019. The station was branded "K 98".
In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $500,000."Deals", Broadcasting & Cable. December 12, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2019.Carnegie, Jim. "RBR's Morning Epaper", Radio Business Report. December 2, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2019.Application Search Details – BALH-20041201ARG, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019. Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of K-Love, airing a contemporary Christian format. On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an Air1 affiliate.
On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio."About Us", Joy Christian Radio. Retrieved June 28, 2019. On December 21, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to WLYJ. Effective May 13, 2019, Educational Media Foundation traded WLYJ to Joy Christian Ministries in exchange for 88.5 WKTH in Tullahoma, Tennessee.Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Makes a 'Joy'-Filled Swap", Radio & Television Business Report. February 19, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
Simulcasts WLYJ's programming is simulcast on WJGS 91.5 in Norwood, Georgia and WLYG 88.3 in Jasper, Georgia.
References
External links Joy Christian Radio's website