WCFJ (FM)

WCFJ
City	Irmo, South Carolina
Broadcast area	Columbia, South Carolina
Branding	His Radio
Frequency	92.1 MHz
First air date	1985 (as WJRQ)
Format	Contemporary Christian
ERP	15,000 watts
HAAT	130.3 meters
Class	C3
Facility ID	17765
Former callsigns	WSBP (1985-1987) WJRQ (1987-1996) WJES-FM (1996-2004) WWNU (2004-2016)
Owner	Radio Training Network
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	Official His Radio Website

WCFJ is a Contemporary Christian radio station affiliated with His Radio and licensed to Irmo, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, South Carolina market. The Hometown Columbia outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast at 92.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 15 kW. Its studios and transmitter are located in Columbia separately.

History

The 92.1 frequency originally signed on in late 1985 as WJRQ in Saluda, South Carolina, featuring a middle of the road format. The station eventually became WJES-FM in 1996 as a simulcast partner with oldies-formatted 92.7 WKSX Johnston, South Carolina. The station became known as "The Twins". The WJES call letters stood for "J"ohnston, "E"dgefield, & "S"aluda, the towns that the station broadcast to.

In 2003, Saluda County (where WJES-FM was located) became part of the Columbia market, which paved the way for the station to be moved in. In 2004, the simulcast with WKSX was dropped in preparation for the move. WJES-FM's license was changed to Irmo and the station increased its power to the present 15 kW with a country music format adopted under the WWNU call sign, and the name "New 92.1".

Owner Double O Radio intended for WWNU and WWNQ to compete with WCOS-FM, but the stations did not succeed. WWNU tried hiring former WCOS-FM DJ Jeff Roper in 2005. In 2009, WWNU had to fire Tyler & Ken for controversial behavior, and another former WCOS-FM jock, Charlie James, replaced them. Finally, Tim Miller of WACH became general manager in 2010.^[1]

On July 30, 2010, WWNU changed their format to gold-based soft adult contemporary, branded as "Carolina 92.1". The station primarily played soft pop music from the 60s through 90s. However, due to a series of airstaff changes, the station never took off.

"Good Morning Columbia" with Doug Enlow, Bill Benton and Charlie Benton moved from WISW in April 2012.

Hometown Radio bought WWNU and WWNQ in 2012.^[1] On June 29, 2012, at 5 p.m., after playing "What Might Have Been" by Little Texas, WWNU flipped to Adult Album Alternative as "92.1 The Palm", with the first song being "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers, followed by "Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure.

Mike Allen moved from WCOO in Charleston, South Carolina to serve as music director and morning host. "Good Morning Columbia" moved to WWNQ effective July 5. WWNU was a Carolina Panthers affiliate.^[1]

On March 31, 2016, Hometown Columbia owner Thomas Davis transferred WWNU's license to Hometown Columbia's parent company, Davis Media, LLC. On August 2, 2016, Radio Training Network completed its purchase of WWNU from Davis Media and switched the format to Contemporary Christian His Radio.^[2] On August 4, 2016, WWNU changed its callsign to WCFJ.

References

1 2 3 Taylor Jr., Otis R. (2012-07-03). "Revamped radio stations aim to rock your world". The State. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
↑ Venta, Lance (2016-08-03). "WWNU Makes Flip To His Radio". radioinsight. Retrieved 2016-08-03.

External links

Query the FCC's FM station database for WCFJ

Radio-Locator information on WCFJ

Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WCFJ

Radio stations in the Columbia, South Carolina market

By AM frequency	560 620 840 890 1170 1230 1320 1400 1470

By FM frequency	88.1 88.5 89.7 90.5 91.3 92.1 93.1 93.5 93.9 94.3 95.3 95.9 96.7 97.5 98.3 98.5 99.3 100.1 101.3 102.3 103.1 103.9 104.7 106.7 107.5

By callsign	WARQ WBAJ WCEO WCFJ WCOS WCOS-FM WDEK WFMV WGCV WHXT WISW WLJI WLTR WLTY WLXC WMFX WMHK WNKT WNOK WOIC WOMG WQXL WRJA-FM WSCZ WTCB WUSC WVOC WWDM WWNQ WXBT WXRY-LP WYFV WZMJ

South Carolina radio markets Charleston Columbia Florence Greenville–Spartanburg Myrtle Beach Rock Hill Other South Carolina radio regions Hilton Head See also List of radio stations in South Carolina

Religious radio stations in the state of South Carolina

Stations	WABB – Belton WAGP – Beaufort WBAJ – Blythewood WCFJ – Irmo WCKI – Greer WDLL – Dillon WELP – Easley WEPC – Belton WFCH – Charleston WHRZ-LP – Spartanburg WIAR-LP – Hilton Head Island WKCL – Ladson WLFJ-AM - Greenville WLFJ-FM - Greenville WLPG – Florence WMHK – Columbia WPOG – Saint Matthews WRHJ-LP – Rock Hill WSSC – Sumter WTBI-FM – Greenville WVOY-LP – Jefferson WWOS – Saint George WYCJ-LP – Simpsonville WYFG – Gaffney WYFH – North Charleston WYFV – Cayce

Defunct	WASD-LP – Aiken WSCM-LP – Moncks Corner

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in South Carolina See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

Coordinates: 34°04′55″N 81°07′34″W / 34.082°N 81.126°W / 34.082; -81.126

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