WTSM

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".

WTSM
Broadcast areaTallahassee, Florida
Frequency97.9 MHz
BrandingThe Joy FM
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerRadio 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
Facility ID89051
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT95.3 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°22′10″N 84°06′0″W
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteflorida.thejoyfm.com

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.[1] In 2006, WJZT Communications, LLC, a division of Horizon Broadcasting, acquired the station for $2.3 million.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] 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".[5]

References
  1. "Have You Heard?". Tallahassee Democrat. September 10, 2003. p. 1E. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. "WJZT/Tallahassee Sold". All Access. 2006-05-31. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. "WTSM-FM to air tonight's Heat game in Cleveland, featuring James' return". Tallahassee Democrat. December 2, 2010. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. Venta, Lance (May 12, 2021). "The Joy FM Expands Into Tallahassee & Port St. Lucie". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  5. Sale Closings Lead To Multiple Christian Flips Across The Country Rdaioinsight - September 2, 2021
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