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WLYJ (FM)

Radio station in Quitman, Mississippi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WLYJ (FM)
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WLYJ (98.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a Gospel music format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries.[4]

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History

The station began broadcasting on July 31, 1981, and held the call sign WYKK.[1] It aired an oldies format and originally broadcast at 98.3 MHz.[1] By 1986, the station had switched to a country music format, and was part of a simulcast with AM 1500 WBFN.[5] In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz.[6] The station was branded "K 98".[7]

In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $500,000.[8][9][10] Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of K-Love, airing a contemporary Christian format.[2][11][12] On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an Air1 affiliate.[2][13][14]

On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio.[15] On December 21, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to WLYJ.[2] Effective May 13, 2019, Educational Media Foundation traded WLYJ to Joy Christian Ministries in exchange for 88.5 WKTH in Tullahoma, Tennessee.[16]

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Simulcasts

WLYJ's programming is simulcast on WJGS 91.5 in Norwood, Georgia and WLYG 88.3 in Jasper, Georgia.

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