WILV explained

WILV
Airdate:March 28, 1988[1]
Frequency:91.1 MHz
City:Loves Park, Illinois
Country:US
Format:Christian contemporary
Owner:Educational Media Foundation
Erp:7,000 watts
Haat:161m (528feet)
Facility Id:11064
Licensing Authority:FCC
Branding:K-Love
Former Callsigns:WGSL (1987–2015)
Class:B1
Network:K-Love

WILV (91.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian contemporary format as an affiliate of K-Love. Licensed to Loves Park, Illinois, and serving the Rockford area, the station is owned by Educational Media Foundation.[2]

History

WILV began broadcasting as WGSL on March 28, 1988.[1] The station was owned by Rockford First Assembly of God and aired a Christian format branded "Radio 91", with the slogan "Your Home for Life".[3] [4] [5] [6] The station aired Christian talk and teaching programs such as In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Back to the Bible, Focus on the Family, and Grace to You with John MacArthur,[7] as well as Christian music and Pacific Garden Mission's Christian radio drama Unshackled!.[8] [3] In 2009, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation, along with 100.9 WQFL, for $2 million.[4] [9]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable. 1989. p. B-94. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WILV WILV
  3. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 478-479.
  4. Bona, Thomas V. "K-LOVE owner takes over Rockford radio stations", Rockford Register Star. June 5, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  5. News: OTW: TV51, Radio 91 team up for family fun. https://web.archive.org/web/20140101062851/http://rockrivertimes.com/archives/1993/07/01/otw-tv51-radio-91-team-up-for-family-fun/. Rock River Times. August 31, 2005. January 1, 2014. August 26, 2018 . dead.
  6. Web site: Radio91 Your Home For Life. https://web.archive.org/web/20000301211043/http://www.radio91.com/. Radio 91. March 1, 2000. August 26, 2018 . dead.
  7. Web site: Radio 91 Schedule: Monday-Thursday. https://web.archive.org/web/20000609122328/http://www.radio91.com/sched1.html. Radio 91. June 9, 2000. August 26, 2018 . dead.
  8. Web site: Radio 91 Schedule: Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20001102062204/http://www.radio91.com:80/sched3.html. Radio 91. November 2, 2000. August 26, 2018 . dead.
  9. "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. May 8, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.