WJSA-FM

WJSA-FM
City	Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Branding	Light For Life
Frequency	96.3 MHz
Translator(s)	100.5 W263AG (South Williamsport)
Format	Christian radio
ERP	4,400 watts
HAAT	237 meters
Class	B1
Facility ID	33085
Transmitter coordinates	41°13′28.00″N 77°22′48.00″W / 41.2244444°N 77.3800000°W / 41.2244444; -77.3800000
Owner	Covenant Broadcasting Company

WJSA-FM (96.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves the Williamsport area. The station is currently owned by Covenant Broadcasting Company.^[1]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WJSA-FM is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	Facility ID	ERP W	Class	FCC info
W263AG	100.5	South Williamsport, Pennsylvania	36237	1	D	FCC

History

WJSA was originally an AM only radio station authorized to operate during the daytime at 1600 on the dial. Though not a Christian format, the station did air some daily devotional programs. In the fall of 1980 the station's owner, Williamsport businessman Ken Breon, sought the help of John Hogg as broadcast engineer and programing consultant, then within the year as General Manager. Under Mr. Hogg's management and with Mr. Breon's agreement and involvement, the station changed format to full-time Christian programming. The AM station also extended its hours of operation and improved coverage.

The Birth of WJSA-FM

24 years ago, Mr. Hogg identified an available FM frequency which would provide extended coverage and allow 24 hours a day service. Two years later the FCC granted the application and Light for Life... WJSA-FM began broadcasting on November 1, 1984 with a power of 3,000 watts at 93.5 FM. A new company to operate the facilities was formed, Covenant Broadcast Company, a partnership between Ken Breon and John Hogg.

Expanding the FM Coverage

Almost immediately Mr. Hogg identified the opportunity for several stations in the area to upgrade their signal strength by changing frequencies. This required cooperation of those stations and FCC approval took the next 12 years. In the early spring of 1997 this power upgrade was realized and Light for Life...WJSA's frequency was changed to 96.3 FM with a power equivalent of 25,000 watts.

New Listeners and a Continued Commitment to Mid-state Pennsylvania

Other changes resulted and Light for Life...WJSA continues providing "solid" Christian music, Bible based programming, and news and information from a Christian world view, to its enlarged listening area of Mid-state Pennsylvania. Since the upgrade the station has heard from listeners as far west as Altoona, and as far east as Wilkes-Barre; from the New York Border to the north, and Sunbury to the South. In the immediate Williamsport and Montoursville area, WJSA can also be heard on 100.5 FM.

The People Behind the Mic

Light For Life...WJSA's staff consists of Morning Host Kimberly Joy, Jersey Shore; Computer Specialist Matt Hogg, Avis; News Director Liz Brady, Watsontown and Secretary Shirley Wion, Linden. The WJSA Sports Department includes Ed Brown, Jersey Shore; Steve Lehman, Jersey Shore; Sam Jordan, Loganton; and Dick Martin of Williamsport.

General Manager and Chief Engineer John Hogg and his wife Ann reside in Avis, PA and are the parents of three grown children and a granddaughter (all of whom have been announcers).

John holds an engineering license in radio broadcasting and is a graduate of Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.

Ann serves as Office Manager at WJSA and is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Bible. The whole Hogg family are members of New Life Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, where John serves as an Elder.

References

↑ "WJSA-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

Query the FCC's FM station database for WJSA

Radio-Locator information on WJSA

Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WJSA

Radio stations in the Williamsport, Pennsylvania market

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By AM frequency	1050 1200 1340 1400 1600

By callsign	WBYL WBZD WDYS WEJS WCRG WILQ WJSA WKSB WLMY WLYC WPTC WQBR WQSU WRAK WRKK WRLC WSQV WVRT WVYA WWPA WZXR

Pennsylvania radio markets Allentown–Bethlehem Altoona Bradford–Coudersport Chambersburg–Waynesboro Erie Harrisburg–Lebanon–Carlisle Lancaster Montrose New Castle Philadelphia Pittsburgh Reading Sayre–Towanda–Mansfield–Wellsboro Wilkes-Barre–Scranton Williamsport York Other Pennsylvania radio regions Bedford Indiana Johnstown Lewistown–Mifflintown Meadville–Franklin Punxsutawney–DuBois St. Marys–Emporium–Kane State College Stroudsburg Sunbury–Selinsgrove–Lewisburg Warren See also List of radio stations in Pennsylvania

Religious radio stations in the state of Pennsylvania

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