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This station has had many formats over its history. Some of these included: classical, easy listening, inspirational talk, talk shows hosted by African-American hosts and appealing to African-American audiences, all-news, blues, golden oldies pop, all-Spanish speaking, big band, talk shows hosted
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In November 2012, the station played all-Christmas music and simulcast with translator W226BS 93.1 FM in Cedar Hills/Jackson. On January 6 and 7, 2013, the station began the day with Christmas music and all-Beatles music. Since January 7, 2013, the station started playing all-Beatles music.
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In addition to the main station, WIIN is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. The FM translators are allowed to broadcast 24 hours a day, unlike the main WIIN signal.
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In recent years, the station has been "on and off" the air at sporadic intervals. In June 2009, WIIN was shut down. By May 2010, however, WIIN had returned to the air as a simulcast of
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On July 14, 2021, WIIN changed its format from blues (which had continued on W225BK, now fed via WHJT-HD2) to rhythmic oldies, branded as
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On October 10, 2016 WIIN changed their format from sports to a simulcast of classic country-formatted
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In late December 2017 WIIN dropped its simulcast with WHJT and launched a blues format, branded as
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Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night
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https://radioinsight.com/headlines/281559/blues-on-the-move-as-santa-arrives-in-jackson/
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On June 16, 2016 WIIN changed their format to sports after that format moved from
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by female hosts appealing to female audiences, and Southern-gospel.
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On September 11, 2024 (and ironically?), WIIN changed its format
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This article about a radio station in Mississippi is a
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The station was assigned the WIIN call letters by the
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Rhythmic oldies radio stations in the United States
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Ridgeland, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Frequency
kHz
English
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Blues
Sister stations
WHJT
WJKK
WUSJ
WYOY
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ERP
watts
32°25′36″N 90°12′19″W / 32.42667°N 90.20528°W / 32.42667; -90.20528
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Listen Live
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radio station
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Natchez Trace Parkway
Federal Communications Commission
God's Country Radio Network

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