| Broadcast area | South Carolina Lowcountry |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
| Branding | South Carolina Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Carolina Educational TV Commission |
| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | James M. Waddell, Jr. (former state legislator) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61006 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 48,000 watts |
| HAAT | 334 meters (1,097 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°42′42″N 80°40′54″W / 32.71167°N 80.68167°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org |
WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station licensed to Beaufort, South Carolina, and serving the South Carolina Lowcountry. It is part of the statewide "News and Talk Network" from South Carolina Public Radio (SCPR) and is a member of National Public Radio (NPR). The offices and studios are on George Rogers Boulevard in Columbia.
WJWJ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 48,000 watts.[2] It is a Class C1 station. Its transmitter is off White Hall Road near Green Pond, South Carolina, in Colleton County.[3] It shares a tower with sister station WJWJ-TV 16, part of the SCETV network. WJWJ's signal covers most of the southeastern part of the state, including Charleston. It also provides rimshot coverage of Savannah, Georgia.