WMIR (AM) explained

WMIR
City:Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Area:Myrtle Beach
Branding:Rejoice 103.7 & 95.5
Frequency:1200 kHz
Translator:

Airdate:October 1, 1997 (as WMIR)
Format:Urban contemporary gospel
Power:6,500 watts day
11 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:41499
Coordinates:33.8367°N -78.7842°W
Callsign Meaning:W MI(y)Rtle Beach
Former Callsigns:WMIW (1987–1997, CP)
WMIR (1997–2017)
WJXY (2017–2021)
Licensing Authority:FCC
Owner:Jeffrey Andrulonis
Licensee:Colonial Media and Entertainment, LLC
Sister Stations:WFAY, WMRV
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:mrbrejoice.com

WMIR (1200 kHz) is an urban contemporary gospel AM radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and targeting a primarily African-American audience.

History

WMIR signed on in the late 1990s with a southern gospel format. After several years, the station changed its musical emphasis, with positive results.

Reggie Dyson, general manager of WMIR, said his station played a role in the 2002 BeachFest and planned live broadcasts from the June 2008 Beachfest, the third event of its type in the area.[1]

On February 10, 2017, WMIR began a simulcast on WXJY "Rejoice FM" in Georgetown.[2] On June 23, 2017, WMIR changed callsigns to WJXY.[3] The WXJY simulcast ended in February 2019.[4] The call sign reverted to WMIR on March 23, 2021.

WMIR added F.M. translator W238CJ on 95.5 MHz.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Steve Palisin, "Party Built on the Positive: Christian Event Brings Sports, Live Music to Town," The Sun News, Jun. 12, 2008.
  2. Web site: WJXY Myrtle Beach Stunting As Sale Closes. Venta. Lance. radioinsight. February 10, 2017. February 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Call Sign history. March 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: Creative Coast Media Adds 93.7 WXJY Georgetown SC Holdings. Radioinsight. February 5, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  5. News: Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin. FCC. September 25, 2022.