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| Broadcast area | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Frequency | 92.1MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | His Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Training Network |
| History | |
First air date | 1985 (1985) (as WJRQ) |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17765 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| HAAT | 130.3 meters (427 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WCFJ (92.1MHz) is aChristianFM radio station affiliated withHis Radio and licensed toIrmo, South Carolina and serves theColumbia, South Carolina, market. TheRadio Training Network outlet is licensed by theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 15 kW. Its studios and transmitter are located in Columbia separately.
The 92.1 frequency originally signed on in late 1985 as WJRQ inSaluda, South Carolina, featuring amiddle of the road format. The station eventually became WJES-FM in 1996 as a simulcast partner witholdies-formatted 92.7WKSX-FMJohnston, South Carolina. The station became known as "The Twins". The WJES call letters stood forJohnston,Edgefield, and Saluda, 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-FM 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 acountry music format adopted under the WWNU call sign, and the name "New 92.1".
Owner Double O Radio intended for WWNU andWWNQ to compete withWCOS-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 ofWACH became general manager in 2010.[2]
On July 30, 2010, WWNU changed their format to gold-basedsoft adult contemporary, branded as "Carolina 92.1". The station primarily played soft pop music from the 1960s through the 1990s. 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 fromWISW in April 2012.
Hometown Radio bought WWNU and WWNQ in 2012.[2] On June 29, 2012, at 5 p.m., after playing "What Might Have Been" byLittle Texas, WWNU flipped toadult album alternative as "92.1 The Palm", with the first song being "Ho Hey" bythe Lumineers, followed by "Friday I'm in Love" byThe Cure.[3][4] Mike Allen moved fromWCOO inCharleston, South Carolina to serve as music director and morning host. "Good Morning Columbia" moved to WWNQ effective July 5. WWNU was aCarolina Panthers affiliate.[2]
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 itscontemporary Christian network,His Radio.[5] On August 4, 2016, WWNU changed its callsign to WCFJ.
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