WTIJ-LP
Broadcast areaMetro Bryson City
Frequency100.7 FM MHz
Programming
FormatReligious
Southern Gospel[1]
AffiliationsSRN News
Ownership
OwnerGrace Christian Academy
History
First air date
November 27, 2015[2]
Former call signs
WTIJ-LP (2015–present)[3]
Call sign meaning
We Trust In Jesus[2]
Technical information
Facility ID197575
ClassL1
Power100 Watts
HAAT−200 meters (−660 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°25′12.0″N 83°26′49.0″W / 35.420000°N 83.446944°W / 35.420000; -83.446944
Links
WebsiteWTIJ-LP Online

WTIJ-LP is a Religious and Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Bryson City, North Carolina.[1] WTIJ-LP is owned and operated by Grace Christian Academy.[4]

History

WTIJ-LP, Swain County's first FM station, launched at 5:00 pm on November 27, 2015.[2] The station's studios are located at Grace Christian Academy in Bryson City.[2]

Silence and return

On February 28, 2016, three months and a day after its launch, WTIJ-LP signed off and went silent.[2][5] According to a letter written by former station manager Robert Lowe, to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Grace Christian Academy had "chosen to discontinue the service".[5] Mr. Lowe's position at the station had been "terminated".[5] At the time the letter was written, there was "no anticipated date to recommence broadcast operations".[5]

On August 8, 2016, WTIJ-LP returned to the air with a Religious and Southern Gospel format.[1][6] Local programming previously heard on the station before going silent is no longer broadcast.[7]

Programming

Prior to February 28, 2016, WTIJ-LP carried a Christian-based Full Service format, featuring Positive Country and Southern Gospel music, prior to February 28, 2016.[2] Local news, weather and agricultural reports were also broadcast.[8] Live broadcasts of local high school sports, as well as community events, were also heard.[2] WTIJ-LP had plans to partner with other local organizations in the future.[8]

After August 8, the station broadcasts only nationally syndicated Religious programs and Southern Gospel music, with no locally produced programming.[7] SRN News continues to be heard at the top of each hour.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Hodge, Rex (November 26, 2015). "New Radio Station in Swain County". WLOS-TV/Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "WTIJ-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "Application Search Details - 20160309ABU - Correspondence Folder". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "WTIJ-LP". REC Networks. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "WTIJ-FM - Grace Christian Academy". Grace Christian Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Patrick, Emily (November 23, 2015). "Community radio comes to Swain County". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina: Gannett Company. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

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