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WJEE
Bolivar, Ohio;
Broadcast area	Canton, Ohio
Frequency	90.1 FM MHz
Branding	Rise FM
Programming
Format	Christian
Ownership
Owner	Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc. dba Shine FM
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	176212
Class	A
ERP	2,300 watts
HAAT	-10 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	https://risefmohio.com/

WJEE is a Christian radio station licensed to Bolivar, Ohio, broadcasting on 90.1 MHz FM. WJEE serves the Canton, Ohio radio market.^[2]

History

The station was originally owned by Denny and Marge Hazen Ministries, Inc., and was branded "Faith Ministry Radio".^[3]^[4]^[5] Co-owner Denny Hazen died in 2015.^[6] The station was originally part of a simulcast with 90.9 FM WJDD in Carrollton, Ohio.^[4] In 2020, WJDD was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $100,000, which surrendered the license.^[2]^[5]^[7] Effective March 5, 2021, WJEE was sold to Soaring Eagle Promotions, Inc. dba Shine FM, for $50,000.^[3]^[6]^[8]

On December 17, 2021, the station was rebranded as "Rise FM".^[9]

In 2024, Rise FM merged with River Radio Ministries.^[10]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WJEE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ ^a ^b Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Expands In The Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. March 10, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Station Sales Week Of 1/15", Radio Insight. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Faith Ministry Radio", Denny and Marge Hazen Ministries. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Deal Digest: Clarity Grows In Lexington & Pham Radio Expands In Bay Area", Inside Radio. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Jacobson, Adam. "Hazen Brings More 'Shine' To Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "Deal Digest: Loud Media Turns Up Volume In Knoxville", Inside Radio. June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "Shine FM Buys Ohio Noncommercial FM", All Access Music Group. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "A New Brands Rises For Ohio's Shine-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
^ "River Radio Ministries Merges with Rise FM Ohio". Radio Online. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

External links

Rise FM Ohio's website
Facility details for Facility ID 176212 (WJEE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WJEE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

40°39′28″N 81°21′08″W / 40.65778°N 81.35222°W / 40.65778; -81.35222

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WJEE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[Jacobson31020-2] Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Expands In The Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. March 10, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[RI11521-3] "Station Sales Week Of 1/15", Radio Insight. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[FMR-4] "Faith Ministry Radio", Denny and Marge Hazen Ministries. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[IR31220-5] "Deal Digest: Clarity Grows In Lexington & Pham Radio Expands In Bay Area", Inside Radio. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[Jacobson11421-6] Jacobson, Adam. "Hazen Brings More 'Shine' To Buckeye State", Radio & Television Business Report. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[7] "Deal Digest: Loud Media Turns Up Volume In Knoxville", Inside Radio. June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[8] "Shine FM Buys Ohio Noncommercial FM", All Access Music Group. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[9] "A New Brands Rises For Ohio's Shine-FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-12-20.

[10] "River Radio Ministries Merges with Rise FM Ohio". Radio Online. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

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