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==History== |
==History== |
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Signing on in 1949 on what was then known as a "local channel", it was a class IV station which employed a maximum power of 1,000 watts in the day time and 250 watts at night. This station had originally been known as WNOR through the |
Signing on in 1949 on what was then known as a "local channel" (now commonly known as a "graveyard" frequency), it was a class IV station which employed a maximum power of 1,000 watts in the day time and 250 watts at night. This station had originally been known as WNOR through the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, then sometime in the 1980s became WNOR-AM because of its sister station, WNOR-FM, becoming the important station in the group. |
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During the 1960s and early and mid 1970s, this was a major [[Top 40]] station in the Tidewater market, broadcasting from a circular (or round) building with glass floor to ceiling windows facing the street. WNOR was very successful in the city of Norfolk (their city of license) going head to head with crosstown rival WGH which had "regional" license and was allowed to operate with 5,000 watts of power. WNOR almost always led WGH in ratings for the city of Norfolk, but lost out in the overall "Tidewater" ratings book. Many in Tidewater remember the late 60s and early 1970s live Saturday night broadcasts from a fully equipped studio in Ocean View Amusement Park near the Roller Coaster. It's been said the park built the studio for WNOR. |
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Around 1975, in what was probably a budget cutting move, the station simulcasted overnights with sister station, Rock formatted WNOR-FM "FM-99", but a short time later broke off the simulcast and went back to its own programming 24/7. |
Around 1975, in what was probably a budget cutting move, the station simulcasted overnights with sister station, Rock formatted WNOR-FM "FM-99", but a short time later broke off the simulcast and went back to its own programming 24/7. |
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In 1978 the station flipped to R&B as "The Big O-R". In 1984, the station switched to a classic rock format but by the late 80s it was simulcasting WNOR-FM 24 hours a day. The simulcast lasted through the late 80s and most of the 90s. |
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On April 30th 1999, the simulcast was finally broken off, and the station flipped to an Adult Standards format with new call letters, WJOI. |
On April 30th 1999, the simulcast was finally broken off, and the station flipped to an Adult Standards format with new call letters, WJOI. |
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Revision as of 15:54, 1 December 2008
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| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | "Joy 1230" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Affiliations | Dial Global's America's Best Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAFX, WNOR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | JOI = Joy |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67081 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 627 Watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°50′4.0″N 76°16′10.0″W / 36.834444°N 76.269444°W |
WJOI is a Adult Standards formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WJOI is owned and operated by Saga Communications, Inc.
History
Signing on in 1949 on what was then known as a "local channel" (now commonly known as a "graveyard" frequency), it was a class IV station which employed a maximum power of 1,000 watts in the day time and 250 watts at night. This station had originally been known as WNOR through the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, then sometime in the 1980s became WNOR-AM because of its sister station, WNOR-FM, becoming the important station in the group.
During the 1960s and early and mid 1970s, this was a major Top 40 station in the Tidewater market, broadcasting from a circular (or round) building with glass floor to ceiling windows facing the street. WNOR was very successful in the city of Norfolk (their city of license) going head to head with crosstown rival WGH which had "regional" license and was allowed to operate with 5,000 watts of power. WNOR almost always led WGH in ratings for the city of Norfolk, but lost out in the overall "Tidewater" ratings book. Many in Tidewater remember the late 60s and early 1970s live Saturday night broadcasts from a fully equipped studio in Ocean View Amusement Park near the Roller Coaster. It's been said the park built the studio for WNOR.
Around 1975, in what was probably a budget cutting move, the station simulcasted overnights with sister station, Rock formatted WNOR-FM "FM-99", but a short time later broke off the simulcast and went back to its own programming 24/7.
In 1978 the station flipped to R&B as "The Big O-R". In 1984, the station switched to a classic rock format but by the late 80s it was simulcasting WNOR-FM 24 hours a day. The simulcast lasted through the late 80s and most of the 90s.
On April 30th 1999, the simulcast was finally broken off, and the station flipped to an Adult Standards format with new call letters, WJOI.
The WJOI call sign has previously been in use at several FM stations which formerly broadcast easy listening music, including the stations now known as WKQX in Chicago, Illinois, WXYT-FM in Detroit, Michigan, and WBZW in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Each year starting on Thanksgiving, WJOI plays Holiday Music through Christmas as featured on the Dial Global America's Best Music format of which the station is an affiliate.
External Links
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- WJOI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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