WJIS


WJIS, known on air as The JOY FM, is a Christian adult contemporary station serving North, Central and Southwest Florida, including the Sarasota metropolitan area and Tampa Bay areas, and is owned by the Radio Training Network. The JOY FM is not only local to Bradenton, but it has many stations and translators across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Network

On April 19, 2021, RTN launched The JOY FM on WNUE-FM 98.1, which the organization concurrently filed to buy from Entravision Communications for $4 million.
During most of 2013, WJIS was also simulcasted on 91.7 WFTI-FM in St. Petersburg; that station would cease operations in fall 2013, to allow for upgrades of adjacent channel WCIE and co-channel WJFH.
The Radio Training Network also has The JOY FM-branded stations in Dothan, Alabama ; Montgomery, Alabama ; Athens, Georgia ; and Atlanta / Macon, Georgia, though these stations do not repeat WJIS 24/7.

HD radio

WCIE, WJIS, WJLF, WHIJ and WWRZ broadcast in HD Radio format. On HD2, the stations broadcast "Joy Worship", a channel that features traditional Christian worship songs. On HD3, the stations broadcast "LF Radio", a progressive youth music channel. WWRZ broadcasts "Classic Joy" on its HD4 channel, a station featuring 20th century and early 21st century worship favorites. All of these stations can be heard online or on The JOY FM phone app.

Translators

In addition to the full-powered stations, The JOY FM is relayed by additional translators:
Two of its translators are leased out to Clear Channel Communications to rebroadcast their stations:
The Joy FM has multiple on-air DJs. Some states may have different on-air DJs than others.
  • The Morning Cruise: Weekdays 6 am -10 am. This show includes Dave Cruse, Bill Martin, and Carmen Brown.
  • Candice Grey, weekdays 10 am - 3 pm.
  • The Jayar Show: Weekdays, 3 pm - 7 pm. This show includes Jayar..
  • Michelle Tellone, Evenings 7 pm - 11 pm.
  • Lizz Ryals, Saturdays 1 pm - 6 pm.
  • Sandy James, Saturdays 8 am -1 pm and Sundays 1 pm - 6 pm.
  • Jerry Williams, Weekdays 10 am - 3 pm, Sundays 10 am - 2 pm, 6 pm - 9 pm.
  • Terris, Weekdays 9 am - 3 pm.
  • Rob Langer, Saturdays 5 am - 8 am, Sundays 12 pm - 3 pm.
  • Benji Shepherd, Saturdays 6 pm - 9 pm.
  • Paige Long, Saturdays 9 pm - 12 am, Sundays 7 pm - 12 pm.
  • Jules, Sundays 3 pm - 7 pm.