WJFJ
Encyclopedia
WJFJ is a planned radio station
broadcasting a Christian radio
format. Licensed to Tryon, North Carolina
, USA. The station is currently owned by Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc.
WJFJ is the only broadcast station based in Polk County, NC. Owned by John Owens and Joe Foster of Columbus Broadcasting.
In 2004 and 2005 WJFJ RADIO personality James A. Metcalf was voted as a top ten nominee in the Singing News Magazine's fan awards as one of the nations top ten small market southern gospel DJs.
The Singing News is one of Christian music's biggest selling magazines and features the subscriber voted awards each year
WJFJ radio is also involved in many POLK county community events, co-sponoring the singing for the soldiers events and the Columbus Fire Department BBQ sing which has continued since 1973. WJFJ does yearly live broadcasts at the columbus farm festival ,and the green creek heritage festival as well as other community events
In November 2009 the station began live streaming 24 hours a day worldwide on its website www.wjfjradio.com.
WJFJ hosts seceral annual and bi annaul events in polk county including the Columbus BBQ GOSPEL SING, and The SINGING FOR THE SOLDIERS EVENTS.
WJFJ is Distinquished for its Gospel Music programming.
WJFJ also uses the nickname-wolverine radioin reference to the brodacsting of local
POLK county high school WOlverine football.
WJFJ does yearly live broadcasts at the columbus farm festival ,and the green creek heritage festival as well as other community events.
FORMER AIR STAFF
Radio station
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broadcasting a Christian radio
Christian radio
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format. Licensed to Tryon, North Carolina
Tryon, North Carolina
Tryon is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. According to the 2000 Census the population of Tryon was 1,760. The area is a center for equestrian activity and fine arts....
, USA. The station is currently owned by Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc.
History
The station went on the air as WKJT on 1994-02-01.and was formerly WTYN a station which began in 1954 on 1996-08-09, the station changed its call sign to the current wjfj.WJFJ is the only broadcast station based in Polk County, NC. Owned by John Owens and Joe Foster of Columbus Broadcasting.
In 2004 and 2005 WJFJ RADIO personality James A. Metcalf was voted as a top ten nominee in the Singing News Magazine's fan awards as one of the nations top ten small market southern gospel DJs.
The Singing News is one of Christian music's biggest selling magazines and features the subscriber voted awards each year
WJFJ radio is also involved in many POLK county community events, co-sponoring the singing for the soldiers events and the Columbus Fire Department BBQ sing which has continued since 1973. WJFJ does yearly live broadcasts at the columbus farm festival ,and the green creek heritage festival as well as other community events
In November 2009 the station began live streaming 24 hours a day worldwide on its website www.wjfjradio.com.
WJFJ hosts seceral annual and bi annaul events in polk county including the Columbus BBQ GOSPEL SING, and The SINGING FOR THE SOLDIERS EVENTS.
WJFJ is Distinquished for its Gospel Music programming.
WJFJ also uses the nickname-wolverine radioin reference to the brodacsting of local
POLK county high school WOlverine football.
WJFJ does yearly live broadcasts at the columbus farm festival ,and the green creek heritage festival as well as other community events.
FORMER AIR STAFF
- Joshua Powell