WJLZ

Infobox Radio station
name = WJLZ


city = Virginia Beach, Virginia
area = Hampton Roads, Virginia
branding = "The Current"
slogan = "Positive Hit Radio"
airdate =
frequency = 88.5 MHz
format = Christian Contemporary
erp = 1200 Watts
haat = 36 meters
class = A
facility_id = 69636
coordinates = coord|36|50|30.70|N|76|05|37.00|W|
callsign_meaning = W Jesus LiveZ
former_callsigns = WODC
owner = Virginia Beach Educational Broadcast Foundation
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/dynamicasx.asp?station=wjlz-fm Listen Live]
website = http://www.currentfm.com/
affiliations =

WJLZ (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Contemporary format. Licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is currently owned by Virginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation.

Controversy

In January 2005, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) launched a progressive music station called "The Current." In March 2004 WJLZ bought it's domain name currentfm.com and changed to "Positive Hit Radio, The Current". MPR had a trademark application pending with the federal government, one which had since been rejected, which led to the filing of a federal lawsuit against WJLZ. [cite web | url = http://hamptonroads.com/node/341821 | title = Radio stations battle in court over use of name they share | accessmonthday = December 17 | accessyear = 2007 | last = McGlone | first = Tim | date = 2007-10-09 | work = The Virginian-Pilot] MPR is seeking an injunction against WJLZ to keep them from using "The Current" name, ownership of the radio stations "currentfm.com" domain name, and unspecified monetary damages.

As of July 2008, WJLZ remained "Positive Hit Radio, The Current" and on www.currentfm.com.

History

WJLZ was originally known as WODC. It held the WODC call sign from December 14, 1987, until becoming WJLZ on April 29, 2003. "ODC" stood for Open Door Chapel. The transmitter used to be located at the Open Door Chapel on Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach, VA. Once the station separated from the church they changed call signs and made the format considerably more upbeat. When the station was WODC it was more southern gospel and hymns, now as WJLZ it features a more diverse mix of music to appeal to all listeners.

Translators

RadioTranslators
call1 = W250AE
freq1 = 97.9
watts1 = 250
class1 = D
city1 = Portsmouth, Virginia
call2 = W279AD
freq2 = 103.7
watts2 = 55
class2 = D
city2 = Chesapeake, Virginia
call3 = W280CX
freq3 = 103.9
watts3 = 170
class3 = D
city3 = Norfolk, Virginia

References

External links

* [http://www.currentfm.com The Current Online]
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