WPRJ

WPRJ is the callsign for an FM radio station in Coleman, Michigan which is licensed to Spirit Communications, Inc. and broadcasts at 101.7 FM. WPRJ is a non-profit Christian Rock station which retransmits the Radio U network based at WUFM-FM in Columbus, Ohio. The station's signal covers the Mount Pleasant, Gladwin and Midland areas primarily, and can be heard also to Bay City in the east, Alma in the south, and West Branch in the north.

WPRJ dropped its "Fuse FM" Christian CHR format on August 1, 2012 and began airing Radio U programming at that time.

History

Early history

WPRJ Percypeny Radio Inc.1310 am Parsippany, New Jersey. 1310 signed on as WPRJ on January 13, 1973. The station was built by William P. Godley and Paul F. Godley Jr. at the end of Percypenny Ln., along I-80, next to the Rockaway River. Paul's son, W. Craig Godley, also assisted during the construction. William and Paul were sons of radio pioneer Paul F. Godley Sr., who was the first amateur to receive a shortwave signal across the Atlantic. William's son, John S. Godley, was later a part-time salesman and morning DJ for WPRJ. WPRJ's format was pre-recorded easy listening music, later going live for morning drive featuring contemporary rock music. A popular show on WPRJ was "The Country Cousins Show," featuring Larry Cutrone and "The Trailmaster" Tony Cee. The show featured comedy skits and classic country music.
Larry, who wrote and directed the show, later went on to become a notable screenwriter and entertainer.
"The Country Cousins Show" ran for 2 years and had a dedicated following.
In 1976, the station was sold and calls changed to WQTK.