WJEE
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Broadcast area | Canton, Ohio |
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| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Branding | Rise FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc. dba Shine FM |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 176212 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | −10 meters (−33 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | risefmohio |
WJEE is a Christian radio station licensed to Bolivar, Ohio, broadcasting on 90.1 FM. WJEE serves the Canton, Ohio radio market.[2]
History
[edit]The station was originally owned by Denny and Marge Hazen Ministries, Inc., and was branded "Faith Ministry Radio".[3][4][5] Co-owner Denny Hazen died in 2015.[6] The station was originally part of a simulcast with 90.9 FM WJDD in Carrollton, Ohio.[4] In 2020, WJDD was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $100,000, which surrendered the license.[2][5][7] Effective March 5, 2021, WJEE was sold to Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc. dba Shine FM, for $50,000.[3][6][8]
On December 17, 2021, the station was rebranded as "Rise FM".[9]
In 2024, Rise FM merged with River Radio Ministries.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJEE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 1 2 Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Expands In The Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. March 10, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- 1 2 "Station Sales Week Of 1/15", Radio Insight. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- 1 2 "Faith Ministry Radio", Denny and Marge Hazen Ministries. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- 1 2 "Deal Digest: Clarity Grows In Lexington & Pham Radio Expands In Bay Area", Inside Radio. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- 1 2 Jacobson, Adam. "Hazen Brings More 'Shine' To Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Deal Digest: Loud Media Turns Up Volume In Knoxville", Inside Radio. June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Shine FM Buys Ohio Noncommercial FM", All Access Music Group. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ↑ "A New Brands Rises For Ohio's Shine-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ↑ "River Radio Ministries Merges with Rise FM Ohio". Radio Online. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rise FM Ohio's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 176212 (WJEE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJEE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database