WYNG (FM)
K-LOVE | |
Ownership | |
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Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
History | |
Former call signs | WYER-FM (1979–1989) WRBT (1989–1996) WTRI-FM (1996–2001) WKRI (2001–2003) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 56560 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 128.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′57.00″N 87°47′18.00″W / 38.3991667°N 87.7883333°W |
WYNG is a
History
WYNG acquired the 94.9 frequency in 2003 when the Regent Broadcasting changed frequencies and adopted a Country format. After stations WBKR and WKDQ were acquired from Clear Channel Communications by Regent Broadcasting,[2] Regent decided to change WYNG's programming to an all Sports format – primarily using ESPN Radio syndicated programming.
On August 25, 2006, Regent sold WYNG to
ESPN's format was dropped as of January 1, 2007 and the ESPN affiliation moved to WYFX 106.7. Long time WGBF/WYNG sportscaster Dan Egierski is now Vice President of Evansville Sports Programming Inc., which is active in sales for WYFX.[4]
WVMC (AM) has been added to their line-up of stations.
On January 11, 2016, WYNG, LLC. sold WYNG to
Non-music operations
WYNG has an extensive news department providing news at the top of the hour between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M.[6] However, most of the updates are not live. The transcript of the report is posted on their website daily. WYNG is a part of the St. Louis Cardinals radio network.[6]
Previous logos
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WYNG logo as an ESPN Radio affiliate, prior to 2007.
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WYNG logo prior to the EMF purchase.
References
- ^ The Indiana Radio Archive; Stations; WYNG
- ^ "REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC, Form 8-K, Current Report, EXHIBIT 99.01, Filing Date Sep 11, 2002". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Local radio station sold : Local : Evansville Courier Press
- ^ ESPN radio changes dials on Monday : Local Sports : Evansville Courier Press
- ^ EMF Purchases Three In Keokuk, Evansville
- ^ a b http://www.wyng949.com/ WYNG
External links
- WYNG in the FCC FM station database
- WYNG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- History of WYNG