WJXY (AM)

WJXY
City Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Broadcast area Myrtle Beach
Branding Rejoice 1200
Frequency 1200 kHz
Translator(s) 95.5 W238CJ (Atlantic Beach)
103.5 W278CB (Atlantic Beach)
First air date October 1, 1997 (as WMIR)
Format Urban Gospel
Power 6,500 watts day
11 watts night
Class D
Facility ID 41499
Transmitter coordinates 33°50′12.00″N 78°47′3.00″W / 33.8366667°N 78.7841667°W / 33.8366667; -78.7841667Coordinates: 33°50′12.00″N 78°47′3.00″W / 33.8366667°N 78.7841667°W / 33.8366667; -78.7841667
Former callsigns WMIW (1987-1997, CP)
WMIR (1997-2017)
Owner Cumberland a & a Corporation

WJXY "Rejoice 1200[1]" is an Urban Gospel radio station at 1200 AM, 95.5 and 103.5 FM [2] licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and targeting a primarily African-American audience.

History

WJXY signed on in the late 1990s as WMIR with a southern gospel format. After several years, the station changed its musical emphasis, with positive results.

Reggie Dyson, general manager of WMIR, said his station played a role in the 2002 BeachFest and planned live broadcasts from the June 2008 Beachfest, the third event of its type in the area.[1]

On February 10, 2017, WMIR began a simulcast on WXJY "Rejoice FM" in Georgetown.[2]

On June 23, 2017, WMIR changed their call letters to WJXY.

References

  1. 1 2 Steve Palisin, "Party Built on the Positive: Christian Event Brings Sports, Live Music to Town," The Sun News, Jun. 12, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Venta, Lance (February 10, 2017). "WJXY Myrtle Beach Stunting As Sale Closes". radioinsight. Retrieved February 10, 2017.


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