WJKD
Encyclopedia
WJKD is a radio station
broadcasting a Jack FM
format. Licensed to Vero Beach, Florida
, USA, the station is currently licensed to Vero Beach Broadcasters, LLC. 99.7 went on the air on March 27, 1992, as WWDO FM. From 1995-2001, the station consisted of a country music
format, and branded itself as Panther Country 99.7, with the call letters, WPAW. On March 5, 2001, the station changed to an 1980s
hits format. It rebranded itself as 99.7 GNX, to reflect the new call letters WGNX, and its slogan "The music of Generation X". In 2003, WGNX added a few hits from the 1970s
and 1990s
to its playlist, making it more like a variety station, although its music format continued to be, for the most part, the same. In 2004, WGNX tried a daring move by starting up a new radio show that featured alternative rock music on Saturday nights. However, the idea did not go over well, and the station cancelled the show. In December, 2006, WGNX rebranded itself as 997 Jack FM
, and changed its call letters to WJKD. Jack FM
's playlist features hit music across multiple genres (mostly pop and rock) from the 1960s
to present-day. Their slogan, Playing What We Want, promotes Jack FM
as having a larger playlist with more variety than most commercial radio stations, thus giving the station a reason not to take requests from its listeners.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
format. Licensed to Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
, USA, the station is currently licensed to Vero Beach Broadcasters, LLC. 99.7 went on the air on March 27, 1992, as WWDO FM. From 1995-2001, the station consisted of a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format, and branded itself as Panther Country 99.7, with the call letters, WPAW. On March 5, 2001, the station changed to an 1980s
1980s
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hits format. It rebranded itself as 99.7 GNX, to reflect the new call letters WGNX, and its slogan "The music of Generation X". In 2003, WGNX added a few hits from the 1970s
1970s
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and 1990s
1990s
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to its playlist, making it more like a variety station, although its music format continued to be, for the most part, the same. In 2004, WGNX tried a daring move by starting up a new radio show that featured alternative rock music on Saturday nights. However, the idea did not go over well, and the station cancelled the show. In December, 2006, WGNX rebranded itself as 997 Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
, and changed its call letters to WJKD. Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
's playlist features hit music across multiple genres (mostly pop and rock) from the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
to present-day. Their slogan, Playing What We Want, promotes Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
as having a larger playlist with more variety than most commercial radio stations, thus giving the station a reason not to take requests from its listeners.