WJZS
WJZS (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Live Oak, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Dr. Cesta Newman, through licensee Newman Broadcasting, Inc.[1] It simulcasts WJTK 96.5 FM.
| City | Live Oak, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
| Branding | 96.5 & 106.1 The Jet |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dr. Cesta Newman (Newman Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| History | |
| First air date | September 6, 1991 (as WLVO) |
| Former call signs | WLVO (1991-2004) DWLVO (2004-2007) WLVO (2007-2013) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37060 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,600 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°13′7.00″N 82°59′26.00″W |
History
The station went on the air as WLVO on September 6, 1991. On August 31, 2004, the station changed its call sign to DWLVO, and on August 2, 2007, back to WLVO.[2] The station, which at the time broadcast a classic hits format, quit on January 14, 2012, after station owner Leon Pettersen, due to illness, was not able to operate the station to FCC requirements.
The station became inactive due to the owner's death, see: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lakecityreporter/obituary.aspx?n=leon-fred-pettersen&pid=156333844.
On January 4, 2013, WLVO returned to the air with a contemporary Christian format. On October 1, 2013, the station changed its call sign to the current WJZS. Effective October 1, 2014, WJZS was sold to Newman Broadcasting, Inc. for $2,500.
References
- "WJZS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WJZS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WJZS in the FCC's FM station database
- WJZS on Radio-Locator
- WJZS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database