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WTJK

Coordinates: 35°50′42″N 88°54′07″W / 35.845°N 88.902°W / 35.845; -88.902
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WTJK
Broadcast areaJackson, Tennessee
Frequency105.3 MHz
BrandingFox Sports Jackson 105.3
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerGrace Media Group, Inc.
WTJS (FM), WNWS-FM, WJPJ,
History
First air date
1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Former call signs
  • WLSZ (1988–2008)
  • WTJW (2008–2012)
  • WDVW (2012–2014)
  • WHPP (2014–2018)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6583
ClassA
ERP4,700 watts
HAAT95 meters (312 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWTJK Online

WTJK (105.3 FM) is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Humboldt, Tennessee, United States.

WTJK serves the Jackson, Tennessee listening area, and is owned by Grace Broadcasting Services, Inc.[2]

History

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On September 15, 2012, the then-WTJW changed its format from news/talk to contemporary Christian, branded as "The Dove", under new call sign, WDVW.[3]

On January 1, 2015, WDVW flipped to classic hits as "Hippie Radio 105.3", with a call sign change to WHPP. The station changed its call sign to WTJK on January 9, 2018. On January 15, 2018, WTJK changed its format from classic hits to talk.[4]

On April 20, 2018, WTJK changed its format from talk (which moved to WTJS 93.1 FM Alamo) to sports, branded as "Fox Sports Jackson".[5]

On September 14, 2022, WTJK changed its format from sports (which moved to WJPJ 1190 AM Humboldt) to Regional Mexican, branded as "La Poderosa 105.3".[6]

On April 8, 2024 WTJK flipped back formats to Sports as it was originally on WTJK 105.3 from 2018 to 2022. La Poderosa that was originally on WTJK 105.3 has moved to WJPJ 1190 AM & 99.9 FM Humboldt.

Previous logos

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WLSZ.jpg

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTJK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Services – Grace Broadcasting Services, Inc". Archived from the original on February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Jackson, TN Station Swap Radioinsight - September 15, 2012
  4. ^ Hippie Flips to Talk in Jackson TN Radioinsight - January 15, 2018
  5. ^ Grace Broadcasting Shuffles Formats in Jackson TN Radioinsight - April 20, 2018
  6. ^ La Poderosa Launches in Jackson TN Radioinsight - September 15, 2022
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35°50′42″N 88°54′07″W / 35.845°N 88.902°W / 35.845; -88.902