WJMJ
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WJMJ is a non-commercial radio station licensed to St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut
, broadcasting on 88.9 FM. WJMJ started broadcasting in 1976 and operates out of the Seminary building. The tower is located on top of Johnnycake Mountain in Burlington, Connecticut
. The programming consist of classical music
, easy listening music and Roman Catholic religious programming, along with ABC News
. WJMJ has translators on 107.1 in New Haven, Connecticut
and on 93.1 in Hamden, Connecticut
. JMJ stands for Jesus Mary Joseph.
When WJMJ first went on the air the studios were located in Glastonbury, Connecticut
. They moved to Bloomfield in the early 1980s. A fire tower originally stood where the WJMJ radio tower now stands.
WJMJ replaced most of their non-Catholic programming in June 2008. “Festival of Faith”, the 14 hour block of radio shows on Sunday which ranged from short inspirational spots to recorded worship services or talk shows produced by an assortment of area Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches was replaced beginning June 1 by programming from the EWTN network. WJMJ also carries live Metropolitan Opera
broadcasts on Saturday afternoons. The new slogan for the station is “Catholic Radio – Where Faith Meets Life”.
After many years of broadcasting in monaural, stereo broadcasts have begun in January 2009.
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
, broadcasting on 88.9 FM. WJMJ started broadcasting in 1976 and operates out of the Seminary building. The tower is located on top of Johnnycake Mountain in Burlington, Connecticut
Burlington, Connecticut
Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 8,190 at the 2000 census. Burlington...
. The programming consist of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, easy listening music and Roman Catholic religious programming, along with ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
. WJMJ has translators on 107.1 in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
and on 93.1 in Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant." Hamden is home to Quinnipiac University. The population was 58,180 according to the Census Bureau's 2005 estimates...
. JMJ stands for Jesus Mary Joseph.
When WJMJ first went on the air the studios were located in Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1693. The population was 31,876 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. The town...
. They moved to Bloomfield in the early 1980s. A fire tower originally stood where the WJMJ radio tower now stands.
WJMJ replaced most of their non-Catholic programming in June 2008. “Festival of Faith”, the 14 hour block of radio shows on Sunday which ranged from short inspirational spots to recorded worship services or talk shows produced by an assortment of area Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches was replaced beginning June 1 by programming from the EWTN network. WJMJ also carries live Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
broadcasts on Saturday afternoons. The new slogan for the station is “Catholic Radio – Where Faith Meets Life”.
After many years of broadcasting in monaural, stereo broadcasts have begun in January 2009.