American Family Radio Explained

Network Name:American Family Radio
Webcast:AFR Talk
AFR Music
AFR Hybrid

American Family Radio (AFR), also known as American Family News (AFN), is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian right-oriented programming to over 30 states.[1] AFR streams its programming on its website and on the AFR mobile app.

Overview

American Family Radio is split among two networks – AFR Talk, which airs mostly conservative-leaning Christian talk and teaching; and AFR Hybrid, airing Christian talk and contemporary Christian music.[2] [1]

AFR airs original programs such as Today's Issues, hosted by AFA president Tim Wildmon. AFR also airs nationally syndicated programs such as Focus on the Family, as well as contemporary Christian music by various artists. Other personalities heard on AFR include Dr. James Dobson, Dr. Robert Jeffress, David Barton, Jan Markell and Sandy Rios.[3]

History

AFR was launched by Rev. Donald Wildmon in 1991 as a ministry of the American Family Association, with the flagship station being WAFR in Tupelo, Mississippi.[4] [5] It originally aired a contemporary Christian music format.[6] Christian talk and teaching programs were also featured.[7] Eventually, American Family Radio included three networks – Classic Gospel; a Christian AC network; and Inspirational, which included Christian talk and teaching programs.[8] [9] In 2009, American Family Radio launched AFR Talk, and most of its stations joined the new network.[10] The Christian AC network was discontinued at this time.[10] At its peak, American Family Radio was heard on over 200 stations.[11]

Station list

Owned and operated

Call signdata-sort-type="number" Frequency !State City of license data-sort-type="number" ERP
W		data-sort-type="number" Height
m (ft)		Network
WALN 89.3 FM 9,500 213m (699feet) AFR Hybrid
93.7 FM 78 32m (105feet) AFR Talk
92.7 FM 74 90m (300feet) AFR Talk
W203DJ 88.5 FM 10 156.9m (514.8feet) AFR Talk
WAQU 91.1 FM 21,500 102m (335feet) AFR Talk
WAKD 89.9 FM 7,400 72m (236feet) AFR Talk
WAXU 91.1 FM 1,100 75m (246feet) AFR Talk
K206BT 89.1 FM 175 -11m (-36feet) AFR Talk
KBMH 90.3 FM 250 43m (141feet) AFR Talk
KAWN 91.3 FM 300 36m (118feet) AFR Talk
KBCM 88.3 FM 1,200 58m (190feet) AFR Hybrid
KEJA 91.7 FM 3,000 136m (446feet) AFR Hybrid
K210BN 89.9 FM 250 69m (226feet) AFR Hybrid
K219BZ 91.7 FM 250 54m (177feet) AFR Talk
KBDO 91.7 FM 56,000 208m (682feet) AFR Talk
KBNV 90.1 FM 16,000 (vertical)
7,100 (horizontal) 		142m (466feet) AFR Talk
KARH 88.1 FM 4,200 154.9m (508.2feet) AFR Talk
KBPW 88.1 FM 60,000 103m (338feet) AFR Talk
KBMJ 89.5 FM 70,000 224m (735feet) AFR Hybrid
KAOG 90.5 FM 40,000 121m (397feet) AFR Hybrid
KJSB 88.3 FM 1,900 91m (299feet) AFR Talk
KNLL 90.5 FM 100,000 146.5m (480.6feet) AFR Talk
K211BX 90.1 FM 170 100m (300feet) AFR Talk
KANX 91.1 FM 40,000 159m (522feet) AFR Hybrid
K217BW 91.3 FM 250 69m (226feet) AFR Hybrid
101.9 FM 120 255m (837feet) AFR Talk
1220 AM 1,000 day
36 night 		AFR Talk
WBJY 89.3 FM 65,000 187m (614feet) AFR Hybrid
WAEF 90.3 FM 11,000 154m (505feet) AFR Talk
WAWH 88.3 FM 400 25m (82feet) AFR Talk
WBKG 88.9 FM 5,500 153m (502feet) AFR Talk
WVDA 88.5 FM 18,500 66m (217feet) AFR Talk
WASW 91.9 FM 18,000 88m (289feet) AFR Hybrid
WBEL-FM 88.5 FM 64,000 170m (560feet) AFR Hybrid
WEFI 89.5 FM 400 50m (160feet) AFR Talk
WAXR 88.1 FM 3,000 98m (322feet) AFR Talk
WAWJ 90.1 FM 3,000 105m (344feet) AFR Hybrid
WAPO 90.5 FM 1,100 62m (203feet) AFR Talk
WSLE 91.3 FM 770 47m (154feet) AFR Talk
WQSG 90.7 FM 17,000 100m (300feet) AFR Talk
W204CS 88.7 FM 13 40m (130feet) AFR Talk
WATI 89.9 FM 500 48m (157feet) AFR Talk
KAYP 89.9 FM 9,000 134m (440feet) AFR Hybrid
KIAD 88.5 FM 750 158m (518feet) AFR Hybrid
KBDC 88.5 FM 68,000 141m (463feet) AFR Hybrid
KWVI 88.9 FM 20,000 83.5m (274feet) AFR Hybrid
KAXR 91.3 FM 9,300 98m (322feet) AFR Talk
K217CV 91.3 FM 250 37m (121feet) AFR Talk
KBJQ 88.3 FM 36,000 116m (381feet) AFR Hybrid
KBDA 89.7 FM 1,400 34m (112feet) AFR Talk
KHYS 89.7 FM 450 87m (285feet) AFR Hybrid
KBQC 88.5 FM 20,000 145m (476feet) AFR Talk
KMLL 91.7 FM 600 87m (285feet) AFR Hybrid
KSNB 91.5 FM 250 52m (171feet) AFR Hybrid
KRBW 90.5 FM 430 57m (187feet) AFR Hybrid
KAKA 88.5 FM 46,000 120m (390feet) AFR Hybrid
KBUZ 90.3 FM 11,000 256m (840feet) AFR Hybrid
91.1 FM 100,000 148m (486feet) AFR Hybrid
WAPD 91.7 FM 2,323 66m (217feet) AFR Hybrid
WBMK 88.5 FM 600 159m (522feet) AFR Talk
WAXG 88.1 FM 300 53m (174feet) AFR Talk
WGCF 89.3 FM 12,000 150m (490feet) AFR Talk
W243DG 96.5 FM 82 151m (495feet) AFR Talk
KAPM 91.7 FM 1,000 39m (128feet) AFR Hybrid
KAXV 91.9 FM 12,000 139m (456feet) AFR Hybrid
KMRL 91.9 FM 11,500 240m (790feet) AFR Talk
KBAN 91.5 FM 20,500 110m (360feet) AFR Talk
K220EW 91.9 FM 250 50m (160feet) AFR Hybrid
KYLC 90.3 FM 80,000 143m (469feet) AFR Hybrid
KMSL 91.7 FM 12,000 103.4m (339.2feet) AFR Talk
KAVK 89.3 FM 12,000 130m (430feet) AFR Hybrid
KPAQ 88.1 FM 90,000 91m (299feet) AFR Talk
KAPI 88.3 FM 300 60m (200feet) AFR Hybrid
K210BW 89.9 FM 250 48m (157feet) AFR Talk
KSJY 89.9 FM 30,000 142m (466feet) AFR Talk
90.3 FM 8,800 (vertical)
10,000 (horizontal)		171m (561feet) AFR Talk
WMCQ 91.7 FM 6,000 100m (300feet) AFR Talk
WMSB 88.9 FM 52,000 145m (476feet) AFR Talk
WPRG 89.5 FM 250 63m (207feet) AFR Talk
WCSO 90.5 FM 10,000 161.5m (529.9feet) AFR Talk
WSQH 91.7 FM 18,000 145m (476feet) AFR Talk
WAUM 91.9 FM 2,500 156m (512feet) AFR Talk
WQST-FM 92.5 FM 97,000 302m (991feet) AFR Hybrid
WAOY 91.7 FM 78,000 332m (1,089feet) AFR Hybrid
WAII 89.3 FM 1,000 82m (269feet) AFR Talk
WYTF 88.7 FM 100,000 194m (636feet) AFR Hybrid
WATP 90.9 FM 69,000 220.5m (723.4feet) AFR Talk
WQVI 90.5 FM 60,000 131m (430feet) AFR Talk
WAQL 90.5 FM 30,000 162.8m (534.1feet) AFR Hybrid
WASM 91.1 FM 1,000 58.9m (193.2feet) AFR Hybrid
WAVI 91.5 FM 8,130 175m (574feet) AFR Hybrid
WPAS 89.1 FM 60,000 175m (574feet) AFR Talk
WATU 89.3 FM 24,500 117m (384feet) AFR Hybrid
WJZB 88.7 FM 1,000 74m (243feet) AFR Hybrid
WAFR 88.3 FM 75,000 150m (490feet) AFR Hybrid
WAJS 91.7 FM 23,000 154m (505feet) AFR Talk
WAQB 90.9 FM 35,000 130m (430feet) AFR Talk
WYAZ 89.5 FM 85,000 162m (531feet) AFR Talk
K216GK 91.1 FM 250 49.2m (161.4feet) AFR Talk
KAUF 89.9 FM 1,000 50m (160feet) AFR Talk
K218BU 91.5 FM 250 61.8m (202.8feet) AFR Talk
KBGM 91.1 FM 8,000 189m (620feet) AFR Talk
KAFH 91.5 FM 1,000 90.7m (297.6feet) AFR Talk
KAYA 91.3 FM 5,100 115m (377feet) AFR Talk
KAQF 91.1 FM 450 94m (308feet) AFR Hybrid
KOBH 91.7 FM 250 47m (154feet) AFR Talk
K212GD 90.3 FM 250 -76.4m (-250.7feet) AFR Talk
WBKU 91.7 FM 61,500 131m (430feet) AFR Hybrid
WXBE 88.3 FM 1,000 55m (180feet) AFR Talk
WRYN 89.1 FM 850 90m (300feet) AFR Talk
WJKA 90.1 FM 17,000 85.5m (280.5feet) AFR Talk
WAAE 91.9 FM 1,350 50m (160feet) AFR Hybrid
WRAE 88.7 FM 6,000 144m (472feet) AFR Talk
W204AV 88.7 FM 38 56m (184feet) AFR Talk
KDVI 89.9 FM 250 52m (171feet) AFR Hybrid
KJTW 89.9 FM 400 47m (154feet) AFR Talk
K206BV 89.1 FM 171 45m (148feet) AFR Talk
WJJE 89.1 FM 6,000 100m (300feet) AFR Talk
WBIE 91.5 FM 5,500 98m (322feet) AFR Talk
WWGV 88.1 FM 14,000 84m (276feet) AFR Talk
W216AU 91.1 FM 19 51m (167feet) AFR Talk
WAUI 88.3 FM 700 139m (456feet) AFR Talk
WBJV 88.9 FM 125 78m (256feet) AFR Hybrid
KAKO 91.3 FM 100,000 134.7m (441.9feet) AFR Talk
KQPD 91.1 FM 250 51m (167feet) AFR Hybrid
KAYC 91.1 FM 403 64m (210feet) AFR Talk
K220FP 91.9 FM 140 112m (367feet) AFR Talk
KXRT 90.9 FM 500 64m (210feet) AFR Talk
KVRS 90.3 FM 9,800 80m (260feet) AFR Talk
KARG 91.7 FM 2,500 569m (1,867feet) AFR Hybrid
KAYM 90.5 FM 2,700 86m (282feet) AFR Hybrid
KANL 90.7 FM 250 199m (653feet) AFR Talk
WAWN 89.5 FM 2,000 96m (315feet) AFR Hybrid
W211AA 90.1 FM 6 137m (449feet) AFR Talk
W215AA 90.9 FM 6 189m (620feet) AFR Talk
WDLL 90.5 FM 25,000 84m (276feet) AFR Talk
KEEA 90.1 FM 1,000 30m (100feet) AFR Talk
WAUO 90.7 FM 500 71m (233feet) AFR Talk
WAMP 88.1 FM 750 41m (135feet) AFR Talk
WIGH 88.7 FM 14,000 164m (538feet) AFR Hybrid
WAWI 89.7 FM 6,000 45m (148feet) AFR Talk
105.1 FM 850 268m (879feet) AFR Talk
WGBQ 91.9 FM 900 107m (351feet) AFR Talk
W294BP 106.7 FM 250 105m (344feet) AFR Talk
WPRH 90.9 FM 5,400 96m (315feet) AFR Talk
WAUV 89.7 FM 6,400 120m (390feet) AFR Talk
WAZD 88.1 FM 380 39m (128feet) AFR Hybrid
WBIA 88.3 FM 250 14m (46feet) AFR Talk
W210BE 89.9 FM 27 33m (108feet) AFR Talk
KAQD 91.3 FM 2,800 99m (325feet) AFR Hybrid
KAWV 88.3 FM 13,500 111m (364feet) AFR Talk
K215CH 90.9 FM 10 51m (167feet) AFR Hybrid
KAVW 90.7 FM 1,200 164m (538feet) AFR Hybrid
KKWV 88.1 FM 8,500 117m (384feet) AFR Talk
KBCX 91.5 FM 1,000 93m (305feet) AFR Hybrid
K214CG 90.7 FM 250 45m (148feet) AFR Talk
KLGS 89.9 FM 8,400 109m (358feet) AFR Talk
KAFR 88.3 FM 100,000 135m (443feet) AFR Talk
KCKT 88.5 FM 250 49m (161feet) AFR Talk
KTDA 91.7 FM 830 39m (128feet) AFR Talk
KDLI 89.9 FM 1,000 52m (171feet) AFR Hybrid
K219CC 91.7 FM 140 73.8m (242.1feet) AFR Talk
KATG 88.1 FM 80,000 166m (545feet) AFR Talk
KZFT 90.5 FM 40,000 110m (360feet) AFR Hybrid
KTXG 90.5 FM 38,000 220m (720feet) AFR Talk
KMEO 91.9 FM 4,740 159m (522feet) AFR Talk
KBMM 89.5 FM 25,000 163m (535feet) AFR Hybrid
KAVO 90.9 FM 17,000 111m (364feet) AFR Talk
KPKO 91.3 FM 900 19m (62feet) AFR Hybrid
KBAH 90.5 FM 75,000 130m (430feet) AFR Talk
KBDE 89.9 FM 11,500 149m (489feet) AFR Talk
KVHR 91.5 FM 100 -29m (-95feet) AFR Hybrid
KAYK 88.5 FM 50,000 86m (282feet) AFR Talk
WARN 91.3 FM 13,500 161m (528feet) AFR Talk
WRIH 88.1 FM 5,000 145.9m (478.7feet) AFR Talk
WTRM 91.1 FM 75 440m (1,440feet) AFR Talk
KAYB 88.1 FM 250 -58m (-190feet) AFR Talk
WBHZ 91.9 FM 275 341m (1,119feet) AFR Talk
WPWV 90.1 FM 2,500 317m (1,040feet) AFR Talk

Affiliates

Call signdata-sort-type="number" Frequency !State City of license data-sort-type="number" ERP
W		data-sort-type="number" Height
m (ft)		Network
88.5 FM 370 183m (600feet) AFR Talk
95.9 FM 1,000 -339m (-1,112feet) AFR Talk
97.5 FM 68 36.3m (119.1feet) AFR Hybrid
89.9 FM 3,000 79m (259feet) AFR Talk
90.7 FM 11 (vertical)
15 (horizontal) 		265m (869feet) AFR Talk
90.1 FM 30 180m (590feet) AFR Hybrid

Former AFR stations

Call signdata-sort-type="number" Frequency !State City of licenseNotes
WAQG 91.7 FM License canceled in 2018, silent since 2016[12]
89.1 FM Sold in 2003[13]
88.1 FM Sold in 2016
88.7 FM Sold in 2004[14]
88.9 FM Sold in 2017[15]
88.3 FM Sold in 2014[16]
91.5 FM Sold in 2020[17]
88.1 FM Sold in 2004[18]
88.3 FM Sold in 2004
88.9 FM Sold in 2004
89.1 FM Sold in 2009[19]
91.9 FM Sold in 2004
90.5 FM Sold in 2005[20]
91.9 FM Sold in 2005
91.9 FM Sold in 2004[21]
90.9 FM Sold in 2005[22] [23]
89.5 FM Sold in 2017[24]
KQRB 91.7 FM License surrendered in 2012, silent since 2011[25] [26]
KBOJ 88.1 FM License surrendered in 2011, silent since 2010[27] [28]
98.3 FM Sold in 2017[29]
89.7 FM Sold in 2016
90.1 FM Sold in 2004
89.3 FM Sold in 2019[30] [31]
90.3 FM Sold in 2016
91.7 FM Sold in 2014
91.1 FM Sold in 2016[32]
90.3 FM Sold in 2017
90.1 FM Sold in 2008[33]
88.5 FM Donated in 2012[34]
KAXH 91.5 FM License canceled in 2006[35]
91.3 FM Sold in 2004
88.9 FM Sold in 2016
89.7 FM Sold in 2015[36]
88.1 FM Sold in 2016[37]
89.7 FM Sold in 2003[38]
88.1 FM Sold in 2018[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. "American Family Radio Station Guide", American Family Radio. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. "Station Finder", American Family Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. "AFR Program Lineup", American Family Radio. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Donald Wildmon . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630190449/https://www.afa.net/who-we-are/spokespersons/donald-wildmon/ . American Family Association . June 30, 2017 . June 24, 2019 . dead .
  5. Sanders, Tony. "Christian Radio: The Word in Song, in Teaching, and News/Talk", Billboard Radio Monitor. April 8, 2005. p. 9. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 50. December 16, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. Web site: Program Schedule . https://web.archive.org/web/19981212022552/http://www.afr.net/ . American Family Radio . December 12, 1998 . June 25, 2019 . dead .
  8. Web site: Station List. https://web.archive.org/web/20010629020808/http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist.asp . American Family Radio . June 29, 2001 . June 25, 2019 . dead .
  9. Web site: American Family Radio Network . https://web.archive.org/web/20030308063103/http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist/stationlist.pdf. American Family Radio . January 6, 2003. March 8, 2003 . June 26, 2019 . dead .
  10. Peterson, Kevin. "AFR Starts Talking", Radio & Records. April 17, 2009. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  11. "Tim Wildmon, President of the American Family Association Invites Dr. Friedman to his Radio Show for a Second Information Packed Interview", PR Web. May 2, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  12. "Notification of License Expiration", fcc.gov. April 19, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  13. Carnegie, Jim. "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 20, Issue 23. February 3, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  14. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. December 14, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  15. Web site: Station Sales Week Of 2/24. RadioInsight . February 24, 2017 . June 28, 2019.
  16. "FCC OKs Religious Stations Swap", All Access Music Group. May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  17. "Station Sales Week Of 8/28: Silent Boston AM Sold", RadioInsight. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  18. Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20040826170219/http://www.rbrepaper.com/epaper/pages/june04/04-124_transactions.html. Radio Business Report . June 25, 2004 . 21. 124. August 26, 2004. July 21, 2018 . dead.
  19. Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144808/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_transactions/10622.html. Radio & Television Business Report . October 14, 2008 . July 16, 2011. June 27, 2019 . dead.
  20. Carnegie, Jim. "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 22, Issue 187. September 23, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  21. Carnegie, Jim. "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 21, Issue 100. May 21, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  22. News: Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20040111001801/http://www.rbrepaper.com/epaper/pages/nov03/03-233_transactions.html. Radio Business Report . December 1, 2003. January 11, 2004 . June 29, 2019 . dead .
  23. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=695869 Application Search Details – BALED-20031029ACN
  24. "Deal Digest", InsideRadio. April 13, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  25. "Discontinuance of Operations, Surrender of License", American Family Association. fcc.gov. December 6, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  26. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1464935 Application Search Details – BLSTA-20111117AEA
  27. "Surrender of License", American Family Association. fcc.gov. May 2, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  28. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1402037 Application Search Details – BLSTA-20101001AAZ
  29. News: Station Sales Week Of 9/15. September 15, 2017. RadioInsight. June 28, 2019. en-US.
  30. Jacobson, Adam. "Valentine’s Capture: Nebraska Town Gets A New FM", Radio & Television Business Report. February 20, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  31. "Deal Digest", InsideRadio. February 21, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  32. "Deal Digest", InsideRadio. July 21, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  33. "Noncom religious sale Falls into place", Radio & Television Business Report. October 21, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  34. "Christian noncoms transfer Tennessee FM", Radio & Television Business Report. June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  35. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=1716 Call Sign History
  36. "May Trading Injects Life into 2015 Value", Radio & Television Business Report. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  37. "Wis. Class A NCE FM is Sold", Radio & Television Business Report. December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  38. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=625392 Application Search Details – BALED-20030131AJL
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