WJES
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WJES was an American radio station
located in Saluda, South Carolina
. The station was licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to broadcast on 1200 AM with a power of 10 kW during the day, 6.1 kW critical hours, and 4 watts at night. The station was owned by Big Fish Broadcasting.
Having fallen silent on June 1, 2009, and not returning to the air for more than one year, the station's license was subject to automatic forfeiture. In July 2011, the license was retroactively cancelled by the FCC on June 2, 2010, and the WJES call sign was deleted on the FCC database on July 18, 2011.
format at 1190 AM, co-owned with WKSX-FM
and WJES-FM (now WWNU
). In 2008, the station increased its power from 350 watts daytime to 10 kW, moved to 1200 AM, and began simulcasting WCRS-AM in Greenwood, South Carolina
after being purchased by Big Fish Broadcasting.
WJES was an Adult Standards
/oldies radio station when simulcasting sister station WCRS (AM)
. The station featured programming from Citadel Media's "Timeless
" satellite feed.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Saluda, South Carolina
Saluda, South Carolina
Saluda is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, along the Little Saluda River. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Saluda County.Saluda is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The station was licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to broadcast on 1200 AM with a power of 10 kW during the day, 6.1 kW critical hours, and 4 watts at night. The station was owned by Big Fish Broadcasting.
Having fallen silent on June 1, 2009, and not returning to the air for more than one year, the station's license was subject to automatic forfeiture. In July 2011, the license was retroactively cancelled by the FCC on June 2, 2010, and the WJES call sign was deleted on the FCC database on July 18, 2011.
Programming
WJES previously carried an OldiesOldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format at 1190 AM, co-owned with WKSX-FM
WKSX-FM
WKSX-FM is an oldies music formatted radio station located in Johnston, South Carolina, and is part of the Augusta, Georgia, radio market...
and WJES-FM (now WWNU
WWNU
WWNU is a soft adult contemporary radio station licensed to Irmo, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, South Carolina market. The Double O Radio outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 92.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 15 kW...
). In 2008, the station increased its power from 350 watts daytime to 10 kW, moved to 1200 AM, and began simulcasting WCRS-AM in Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...
after being purchased by Big Fish Broadcasting.
WJES was an Adult Standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
/oldies radio station when simulcasting sister station WCRS (AM)
WCRS (AM)
WCRS was a radio station licensed to Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. The station was licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast on 1450 AM with an ERP of 1 kW unlimited, non-directional....
. The station featured programming from Citadel Media's "Timeless
Timeless (radio network)
Timeless was a 24-hour satellite music service of Citadel Media . It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the USA...
" satellite feed.