WTJF (AM)
History
The station, under the WTJS calls, was the first radio station in Jackson, Tennessee, and the entire West Tennessee area excluding Memphis and was the beacon that made Jackson the center hub of what is called the Golden Circle Area. In the 1930s, people listened to WTJS for farm programming, live radio shows and the latest news updates. Being a wide-reaching advertising medium, WTJS enticed listeners from 22 counties to shop in Jackson, thus the genesis of the "Hub City".
On January 16, 2017, WTJS flipped to classic country as Willie 94, in simulcast with 94.3 WDYE. The station changed its call letters to WLLI.
After stunting with Christmas music as Rudolph Radio, on December 30, 2020, WLLI flipped to conservative talk as "Tennessee Patriot Network", changing its call letters to WTJF. WTJF also readded the 94.3 simulcast. The conservative talk programming, subsequently rebranded "The TJ Network", was replaced with a sports radio format, primarily featuring ESPN Radio programming, on January 1, 2024.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTJF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "WTJF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Tennessee Patriot Network Launches In Western Tennessee". RadioInsight. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 1, 2024). "TJ Network Gives Way To Sports In West Tennessee". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 14742 (WTJF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTJF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140692 (W231BU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W231BU at FCCdata.org