WJLZ

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WJLZ
City of license Virginia Beach, Virginia
Broadcast area Hampton Roads, Virginia
Branding The Current
Slogan "Positive Hit Radio - The Current"
Frequency 88.5 MHz
Format Christian Contemporary
ERP 1200 Watts
HAAT 36 meters
Class A
Facility ID 69636
Transmitter Coordinates 36°50′30.70″N, 76°05′37.00″W
Callsign meaning W Jesus LiveZ
Former callsigns WODC
Owner Virginia Beach Educational Broadcast Foundation
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://www.currentfm.com/

WJLZ (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Contemporary format. Licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is currently owned by Virginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation.

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[edit] Controversy

In January 2005, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) launched a progressive music station called "The Current." In March 2004 WJLZ bought it's domain name currentfm.com and changed to "Positive Hit Radio, The Current". MPR had a trademark application pending with the federal government, one which had since been rejected, which led to the filing of a federal lawsuit against WJLZ.[1] MPR is seeking an injunction against WJLZ to keep them from using "The Current" name, ownership of the radio stations currentfm.com domain name, and unspecified monetary damages.

December 2007/Drama over - still Positive Hit Radio The Current and on www.currentfm.com.

[edit] History

WJLZ was originally known as WODC. It held the WODC call sign from December 14, 1987, until becoming WJLZ on April 29, 2003. "ODC" stood for Open Door Chapel. The transmitter used to be located at the Open Door Chapel on Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach, VA. Once the station separated from the church they changed call signs and made the format considerably more upbeat. When the station was WODC it was more southern gospel and hymns, now as WJLZ it features a more diverse mix of music to appeal to all listeners.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ McGlone, Tim (2007-10-09). Radio stations battle in court over use of name they share. The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved on December 17, 2007.

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