Covenant Network
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | |
| History | |
| Launch date | May 1, 1997 |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | United States |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ourcatholicradio |
The Covenant Network is a network of
The Covenant Network maintains studios in
History
Covenant was the brainchild of Tony and Teresa Holman, who met in St. Louis and felt a calling to share their faith. After looking for stations to buy, Covenant Network began broadcasting May 1, 1997, on WRYT, licensed to Edwardsville, Illinois.[1] After using the Illinois studios acquired from WRYT, Covenant bought a former dance studio on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis[2] and began producing programming. In 1998, Covenant acquired its second station, the former WTIM in Taylorville, Illinois, and renamed it WIHM.[2]
In 2005, Covenant added a second frequency in the St. Louis area when it acquired KIRL in St. Charles, Missouri and relaunched it as KHOJ.[3]
In 2019, Covenant agreed to purchase WQNA in Springfield, Illinois, from Capital Area Career Center for $47,000; Covenant was already heard there on two translators.[4]
Stations
Covenant Network owns 16 full-power stations and 25 dependent translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRYT | 1080 AM | Edwardsville | Illinois | FCC (WRYT) |
| WTTT | 88.3 FM | Springfield | Illinois | FCC (WTTT) |
| W224DC | 92.7 FM | Caseyville | Illinois | FCC (W224DC) |
| KHOJ | 1460 AM | St. Charles | Missouri | FCC (KHOJ) |
| K244FO | 96.7 FM | Crestwood | Missouri | FCC (K244FO) |
| K275CI | 102.9 FM | St. Charles | Missouri | FCC (K275CI) |
| KBKC | 90.1 FM | Moberly | Missouri | FCC (KBKC) |
| K234CC | 94.7 FM | Columbia | Missouri | FCC (K234CC) |
| K277BZ | 103.3 FM | Fulton | Missouri | FCC (K277BZ) |
| KEFL | 91.5 FM | Kirksville | Missouri | FCC (KEFL) |
| W229BU | 93.7 FM | Quincy | Illinois | FCC (W229BU) |
| KHJM | 89.1 FM | Dexter | Missouri | FCC (KHJM) |
| K232FF | 94.3 FM | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | FCC (K232FF) |
| KHJR | 88.1 FM | St. Thomas | Missouri | FCC (KHJR) |
| WCKW | 1010 AM | Garyville | Louisiana | FCC (WCKW) |
| W230CL | 93.9 FM | Kenner | Louisiana | FCC (W230CL) |
| WGMR | 91.3 FM | Effingham | Illinois | FCC (WGMR) |
| W273CF | 102.5 FM | Mattoon | Illinois | FCC (W273CF) |
| WHJR | 88.3 FM | Murphysboro | Illinois | FCC (WHJR) |
| WHOJ | 91.9 FM | Terre Haute | Indiana | FCC (WHOJ) |
| W226AZ | 93.1 FM | Martinsville | Illinois | FCC (W226AZ) |
| W281BG | 104.1 FM | Knightsville | Indiana | FCC (W281BG) |
| WIHM | 1410 AM | Taylorville | Illinois | FCC (WIHM) |
| W296CT | 107.1 FM | Stonington | Illinois | FCC (W296CT) |
| WIHM-FM | 88.1 FM | Harrisburg | Illinois | FCC (WIHM-FM) |
| W275CB | 102.9 FM | Mount Vernon | Illinois | FCC (W275CB) |
| WMSH | 90.3 FM | Sparta | Illinois | FCC (WMSH) |
| K275BU | 102.9 FM | Washington | Missouri | FCC (K275BU) |
| K211GB | 90.1 FM | Gray Summit | Missouri | FCC (K211GB) |
| WOLG | 95.9 FM | Carlinville | Illinois | FCC (WOLG) |
| W205BG | 88.9 FM | Springfield | Illinois | |
| W213CD | 90.5 FM | Vincennes | Indiana | FCC (W213CD) |
| K216GM | 91.1 FM | Canton | Missouri | FCC (K216GM) |
| K219CX | 91.7 FM | Atoka | Oklahoma | FCC (K219CX) |
| W220EN | 91.9 FM | Carlyle | Illinois | FCC (W220EN) |
| W241CC | 96.1 FM | Williamsville | Illinois | FCC (W241CC) |
| W246BL | 97.1 FM | Salem | Illinois | FCC (W246BL) |
| W265CW | 100.9 FM | Centralia | Illinois | FCC (W265CW) |
| W285EX | 104.9 FM | Springfield | Illinois | FCC (W285EX) |
| WRMS | 790 AM | Beardstown | Illinois | FCC (WRMS) |
| W221BX | 92.1 FM | Pittsfield | Illinois | FCC (W221BX) |
| W292FC | 106.3 FM | Beardstown | Illinois | FCC (W292FC) |
References
- ^ Dutton, Matt (March 25, 2017). "Two natives bring new Catholic radio stations to region". Herald-Whig. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ a b McGuire, John M. (July 29, 1998). "WRYT-AM(en)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. E1. Retrieved June 10, 2019. (Continued)
- ^ Hayes, Bernie (May 6, 2005). "KIRL sold to Covenant Network". St. Louis American. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Spearie, Steven (November 19, 2019). "WQNA-FM sold to Catholic radio group; signal goes silent". State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
