| Broadcast area | Tallahassee, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | The Joy FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Training Network, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | September 7, 2003 (2003-09-07) (as WJZT) |
| Former call signs | WJZT (2003–2010) |
| Call sign meaning | W Tallahassee’s Sports Monster (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 89051 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 95.3 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°22′10″N 84°06′0″W / 30.36944°N 84.10000°W / 30.36944; -84.10000 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | florida |
WTSM is a radio station on 97.9 FM licensed to Woodville, Florida, United States, serving Tallahassee. It is owned by Radio Training Network, Inc., and broadcasts a Contemporary Christian format branded as "The Joy FM".
History
WJZT began broadcasting on September 7, 2003, a year after the station was granted a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission. It originally aired a smooth jazz format and was owned by Kathy and Ernie Petrone. In 2006, WJZT Communications, LLC, a division of Horizon Broadcasting, acquired the station for $2.3 million.
After a brief stint as oldies "Cruisin' 97.9", WJZT flipped to sports on December 1, 2010, as "Tallahassee's Sports Monster", using ESPN Radio programming.
Horizon Broadcasting reached a deal to sell WTSM and WHLG in Port St. Lucie to Radio Training Network, which owns The Joy FM regional network of Christian radio stations, for $1.3 million in May 2021. The sale was consummated on August 31, 2021.
On September 1, 2021, WTSM changed their format from sports to contemporary Christian, branded as "The Joy FM".
Previous logo
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WTSM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Have You Heard?". Tallahassee Democrat. September 10, 2003. p. 1E. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- "WJZT/Tallahassee Sold". All Access. 2006-05-31. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- "WTSM-FM to air tonight's Heat game in Cleveland, featuring James' return". Tallahassee Democrat. December 2, 2010. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Venta, Lance (May 12, 2021). "The Joy FM Expands Into Tallahassee & Port St. Lucie". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Sale Closings Lead To Multiple Christian Flips Across The Country Rdaioinsight - September 2, 2021
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 89051 (WTSM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTSM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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