WJFN
Encyclopedia
WJFN, aka Super Country, is a classic country
radio station
in Brandon, Mississippi
.
WJFN began as WRKN in the late 1960's as a country station. Longtime owners were Roy and June Harris. For a short time the station had a 1950's based oldies format and also had a country gospel format for while. In later years it simulcast its sister station WRJH 97.7 FM with a Southern Gospel format. After WRJH was sold, WRKN AM contunued to operate with a Southern Gospel format. After the retirement of the owner the station emerged as an affiliate of the "Real Country" network with classic country with call letters WZQK.
On May 19, 2008, WZQK (Real Country 970) switched from classic country
to all-sports
. And the station's call letters became WJFN.
On December 26, 2010 WJFN returned to classic country.
WJFN also operates a 99 watt low power translator at 99.1 FM (W256BL) in Jackson that is licensed to Ridgeland, MS
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 16,436 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rankin CountyBrandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
.
WJFN began as WRKN in the late 1960's as a country station. Longtime owners were Roy and June Harris. For a short time the station had a 1950's based oldies format and also had a country gospel format for while. In later years it simulcast its sister station WRJH 97.7 FM with a Southern Gospel format. After WRJH was sold, WRKN AM contunued to operate with a Southern Gospel format. After the retirement of the owner the station emerged as an affiliate of the "Real Country" network with classic country with call letters WZQK.
On May 19, 2008, WZQK (Real Country 970) switched from classic country
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
to all-sports
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
. And the station's call letters became WJFN.
On December 26, 2010 WJFN returned to classic country.
WJFN also operates a 99 watt low power translator at 99.1 FM (W256BL) in Jackson that is licensed to Ridgeland, MS