WWGN
MHz | |
| Branding | "SONLIFE Radio Network" |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | SONLIFE Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Family Worship Center Church, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 24, 1994[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 13926 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 4,100 watts vertical 1,400 watts horizontal |
| HAAT | 148.4 meters (487 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | http://sonlifetv.com/ |
WWGN is a
radio station broadcasting on 88.9 FM. The station is licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, and serving the areas of LaSalle, Illinois, Peru, Illinois, Ottawa, Illinois, and Streator, Illinois
. WWGN is owned and operated by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
History
The station began broadcasting on September 24, 1994, and was owned by Cornerstone Community Radio, airing a religious format.[1] In 1999, the station was sold to American Family Association for $250,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.[2][3][4] In 2004, the station was sold to Family Worship Center Church, along with WAWF and WBMF, for $1 million.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-132. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALED-19981028GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 20, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "American Family Radio Network" (PDF). American Family Radio. January 6, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2003. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Radio Business Report. Vol. 21, no. 124. June 25, 2004. Archived from the original on August 26, 2004. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions at a Glance", Radio & Records. June 4, 2004. p. 8. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links
- WWGN in the FCC FM station database
- WWGN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database