WCSJ-FM

WCSJ-FM
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency103.1 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits WCSJ
Programming
FormatFull service classic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Nelson Multimedia Inc.
  • (Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.)
WAUR, WJDK-FM
History
First air date
1993; 31 years ago (1993) (as WJDK)[1]
Former call signs
WJDK (1993–1998)[2]
WYXX (1998–2004)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17038
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°17′35.1″N 88°20′4.2″W / 41.293083°N 88.334500°W / 41.293083; -88.334500
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wcsjfm.com

WCSJ-FM (103.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Morris, Illinois. It airs a full service, classic hits radio format and is owned and operated by Nelson Multimedia Inc. WCSJ-FM's programming includes local news, high school sports, a weekly fishing and outdoor program, and NASCAR racing.

WCSJ's studios are on Washington Street in downtown Morris. The transmitter is off East McArdle Road in Coal City.[4] WCSJ's sister stations are WAUR 1550 AM and WJDK-FM 95.7. WCSJ, WAUR and WJDK are the only local radio stations in Grundy County, Illinois.

History

WJDK

The station began broadcasting in 1993, holding the call sign WJDK and airing an adult contemporary format.[1][5] In 1997, the station was sold to Big City Radio.[6]

WYXX

In February 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WYXX and it adopted a rhythmic oldies format branded "Chicago's Heart and Soul", simulcasting 103.1 WXXY in Highland Park, Illinois, with the station's call sign and adult contemporary format moving to 95.7.[2][6][7] In August 1999, WYXX and WXXY adopted a 1980s hits format as "The Eighties Channel," with the station patterned on high-energy CHR stations of the 1980s.[8][9][10] The station featured longtime Chicago area radio personalities including Robert Murphy, Fred Winston, and Mark Zander.[8][10]

In 2001, WYXX and WXXY adopted a Spanish hits format, branded "Viva 103.1".[11][12][13] By January 2003, the station had ended its simulcast with WXXY, and adopted a dance hits format as "Party 103.1".[14]

WCSJ-FM

In late 2003, the station was sold to Larry Nelson for $426,000.[15][16] In January 2004, the station's call sign was changed to WCSJ-FM, and it adopted a mix of soft oldies and adult standards as an affiliate of ABC Radio's "Timeless" network.[17][18]

After the shutdown of Timeless in February 2010, WCSJ-FM adopted a classic hits format.[19] It combines hits of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with local news and high school sports.

References

  1. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-131. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Call Sign History, FCC.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCSJ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WCSJ
  5. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10, No. 32. August 11, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Hart, Marla. "Changing channels: WVVX is WXXY. Why? Because...", Chicago Tribune. March 22, 1998. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 5. February 4, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Big City /Chicago Drops 'Soul' For '80s", Radio & Records. August 13, 1999. pp. 3 & 20. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 32. August 11, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "The Eighties Channel 103.1FM WXXY Chicago: Staff". WXXY. Archived from the original on April 8, 2000. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 02. January 10, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Devine, Cathy (2002). The M Street Radio Directory. Eleventh Edition. p. 196. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  13. ^ "Viva 103.1 FM". Viva 103.1. Archived from the original on December 5, 2001. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Formats You'll Flip Over", Radio & Records. January 17, 2003. p. 21. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "It's All Over: Big City Sells Its Last Property", Radio & Records. September 12, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  16. ^ Application Search Details - BALH-20030902ADF, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  17. ^ Devine, Cathy (2004). The M Street Radio Directory. Thirteenth Edition. p. 201. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  18. ^ "The Voice of Grundy County". WCSJ-FM. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  19. ^ Devine, Cathy (2010). The Radio Book 2010-2011. Nineteenth Edition. p. 212. Retrieved January 13, 2019.