WJJR
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WJJR
| logo = WJJR 98.1 JJR logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| city = Rutland, Vermont
| country = US
| area = Rutland, Vermont
| branding = 98.1 JJR
| frequency = 98.1 MHz
| airdate = {{start date and age|1971|3|25}} (as WHWB-FM)
| format = Adult contemporary
| erp = 1,150 watts
| haat = {{convert|790|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C2
| facility_id = 31112
| licensing_authority = FCC
| coordinates = {{coord|43|36|17.2|N|72|49|12.3|W|region:US-VT_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WHWB-FM (1971–1984)
| affiliations = {{ubl|Compass Media Networks|Premiere Networks}}
| owner = Pamal Broadcasting
| licensee = 6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
| sister_stations = WDVT, WJEN, WSYB, WZRT
| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.wjjr.net}}
| website = [http://www.wjjr.net wjjr.net]
}}
WJJR (98.1 FM, "98.1 JJR") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting.
History
The station was assigned call sign WHWB-FM on March 18, 1969;{{cite web |title=WHWB-FM (WJJR) history cards |url=https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=81297 |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |access-date=October 15, 2022}} it signed on March 25, 1971,{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010|year=2010|page=D-558|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf#page=559|format=PDF|accessdate=October 15, 2022}} and was licensed on May 4. On August 24, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current WJJR. During the late 1980s, the station had an easy listening format as "Stereo FM 98.1", playing a mix of instrumental versions of popular songs and soft Adult Contemporary songs with vocals. On air, it was calling itself "Easy Contemporary JJR".{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=31112&Callsign=WJJR |title=WJJR Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
In 1991, some scenes for the science fiction movie Time Chasers were filmed at the WJJR studios.
References
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External links
- [http://www.wjjr.net WJJR official website]
{{FM station data|31112|WJJR}}
- [http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/pamal/?callsign=WJJRFM WJJR live stream]
{{Bennington and Rutland Radio}}
{{Saratoga Radio}}
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Vermont}}
{{Pamal Broadcasting}}
Category:Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1971
Category:1971 establishments in Vermont
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