WZJR (91.7 FM) is a radio station in

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. It was originally established in 1996 as WBSJ by

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It primarily featured

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programming. The transmitter for WBSJ failed in January 2019.

, the license owner, chose not to replace it due to cost. In April 2020, Ball State University announced its intention to sell WBSJ to Jayland Radio, Inc. for $40,702.43; the sale was consummated on August 31, 2020.Jacobson, Adam.
Ball State Sells Its Silent FM Station
, ''Radio & Television Business Report''. April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.

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External links

Indiana Public Radio official website
* ZJR Radio stations established in 1998 1998 establishments in Indiana {{Indiana-radio-station-stub