WGJC (97.1
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting from
University Park, Pennsylvania
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. It operates as part of the network of
Christian adult contemporary
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stations based out of
WGRC in
Lewisburg. The station's license is held by Jim Loftus of Covenant Communications, through licensee JFLIV, LLC, which also owns
WFXS,
WLGJ
WLGJ (1260 AM) is a commercially licensed radio station serving Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. WLGJ operates at a daytime power of 5,000 watts and a nighttime power of 34 watts. The station is owned by Jim Loftus of Covenant Comm ...
, and
WNLI.
History
On June 28, 2019, the then-WOWY began simulcasting on
WHUN 1150 AM and WHUN-FM 103.5 Huntingdon and W249DD 97.7 FM Huntingdon and rebranded as "97.1 97.7 103.5 WOWY".
On August 24, 2021, WOWY, WHUN, and WHUN-FM completed their evolution from 1960s-1970s oldies to 1970s-1980s classic hits.
On December 30, 2022, it was announced the station would be simulcasted on
WAPY within days.
On January 1, 2023, Covenant Communications consummated the purchase of WOWY and four sister stations from Seven Mountains Media for $1 million. On January 3, 2023, WOWY dropped its classic hits format (which moved to
WAPY) and began stunting towards a new format. The station changed its call sign to WGJC on January 10, 2023.
On February 27, 2023, WGJC ended stunting and switched to a simulcast of contemporary Christian-formatted
WGRC.
WGRC Expands in State College
Radioinsight - February 27, 2023 WGRC's owner, Salt and Light Media Ministries, filed to acquire the station outright for $300,000 in May 2023.
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Radio stations established in 1965
1965 establishments in Pennsylvania
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Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States