WJIS
Broadcast areaSarasota-Bradenton, Florida
Frequency88.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe JOY FM
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
SubchannelsHD2: Christian worship
HD3: Christian hip hop
Ownership
OwnerRadio Training Network
History
First air date
1986
Technical information
Facility ID54857
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT121 meters (397 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
27°07′55″N 82°23′38″W / 27.132°N 82.394°W / 27.132; -82.394
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Network
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteflorida.thejoyfm.com

WJIS (88.1 FM), known on air as The JOY FM, is a Christian adult contemporary station serving North, Central and Southwest Florida, including the Sarasota/Bradenton and Tampa Bay areas, and is owned by the Radio Training Network. The JOY FM is not only local to Bradenton, but it has many stations and translators across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.[1]

Network

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W		 Height
m (ft)		 Class FCC info
WAQV90.9 FMCrystal River, Florida401595,00087.7 m (288 ft)AFCC
WCIE91.5 FMNew Port Richey, Florida6026275,000388.5 m (1,275 ft)C0FCC
WCRJ88.1 FMJacksonville, Florida483908,000151 m (495 ft)C3FCC
WDVH-FM101.7 FMTrenton, Florida217973,000143 m (469 ft)AFCC
WHIJ88.1 FMOcala, Florida401601,250116 m (381 ft)AFCC
WHLG101.3 FMPort St. Lucie, Florida276743,300128 m (420 ft)AFCC
WFLJ89.3 FMFrostproof, Florida9327410,000116 m (381 ft)C3FCC
WJFH91.7 FMSebring, Florida811472,000136 m (446 ft)AFCC
WJIS88.1 FMBradenton, Florida54857100,000121 m (397 ft)C1FCC
WJLF91.7 FMGainesville, Florida215062,55095 m (312 ft)AFCC
WNUE-FM98.1 FMDeltona, Florida4696950,000145 m (476 ft)C2FCC
WTSM97.9 FMWoodville, Florida890516,00095.3 m (313 ft)AFCC
WWRZ-HD398.3-3 FMFort Meade, Florida7268727,000203 m (666 ft)C2FCC

On April 19, 2021, RTN launched The JOY FM on WNUE-FM 98.1, which the organization concurrently filed to buy from Entravision Communications for $4 million.[2]

During most of 2013, WJIS was also simulcasted on 91.7 WFTI-FM in St. Petersburg; that station would cease operations in fall 2013, to allow for upgrades of adjacent channel WCIE and co-channel WJFH.[3]

The Radio Training Network also has The JOY FM-branded stations in Dothan, Alabama (WIZB); Montgomery, Alabama (WPHH); Athens, Georgia (WMSL); and Atlanta / Macon, Georgia (WVFJ-FM and WWWD), though these stations do not repeat WJIS 24/7.

HD radio

LF Radio Logo

WCIE and WJIS broadcasts in the HD Radio format. On HD2, the station has "Joy Worship", a channel that features exclusively Christian worship songs. On HD3, the station has LF Radio, a progressive youth music channel. Both can be listened to online or via The JOY FM phone app.

Translators

In addition to the full-powered stations, The JOY FM is relayed by additional translators:

Broadcast translator for WJIS
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W208AR 89.5 FMLake Placid, Florida9173810101 m (331 ft)DLMS
Broadcast translators for WCIE
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W220EK 91.9 FMOldsmar, Florida10667630314 m (1,030 ft)DLMS
W229BM 93.7 FMRiverview, Florida146760100310.9 m (1,020 ft)DLMS
Broadcast translators for WWRZ-HD3
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W240DB 95.9 FMAuburndale, Florida7620918062 m (203 ft)DLMS
W242AK 96.3 FMLakeland, Florida7616718083 m (272 ft)DLMS
W291AG 106.1 FMHighland City, Florida76175250186 m (610 ft)DLMS
W300CY 107.9 FMLake Wales, Florida145128100122 m (400 ft)DLMS

Two of its translators are leased out to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) to rebroadcast their stations:

On Air

The Joy FM has multiple on-air DJs. Some states may have different on-air DJs than others.

  • The Morning Cruise: Weekdays 6 am -10 am. This show includes Dave Cruse, Bill Martin, and Carmen Brown.
  • Candice Grey, weekdays 10 am - 3 pm (Florida stations only). [6]
  • The Jayar Show: Weekdays, 3 pm - 7 pm. This show includes Jayar. (The show previously included Lex the Producer, but she left the show in February 2023).
  • Michelle Tellone, Evenings 7 pm - 11 pm.
  • Lizz Ryals, Saturdays 1 pm - 6 pm (excluding Alabama stations).
  • Sandy James, Saturdays 8 am -1 pm and Sundays 1 pm - 6 pm.
  • Jerry Williams, Weekdays 10 am - 3 pm (Georgia), Sundays 10 am - 2 pm (Alabama), 6 pm - 9 pm (Florida).
  • Terris, Weekdays 9 am - 3 pm (Alabama stations only).
  • Rob Langer, Saturdays 5 am - 8 am, Sundays 12 pm - 3 pm (Georgia stations only).
  • Benji Shepherd, Saturdays 6 pm - 9 pm (Georgia stations only).
  • Paige Long, Saturdays 9 pm - 12 am, Sundays 7 pm - 12 pm (Georgia stations only).
  • Jules, Sundays 3 pm - 7 pm (Georgia stations only).

References

  1. ↑ admin (2022-01-07). "The Joy FM/Alabama Expands". HisAir.Net. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ↑ Venta, Lance (April 19, 2021). "The Joy FM Debuts In Orlando". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ↑ FCC CDSB Application Search for WFTI-FM. Accessed March 5, 2014
  4. ↑ Query the FCC's FM station database for W290BJ
  5. ↑ Tampa Bay Times: "WFLA-AM to begin simulcasting on 105.9 FM, raising competition in Tampa Bay area FM talk", May 31, 2012.
  6. ↑ admin (2022-03-23). "The JOY FM Has A New Midday Host". HisAir.Net. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

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