WWGN explained

WWGN
City:Ottawa, Illinois
Area:LaSalle, Illinois
Peru, Illinois
Ottawa, Illinois
Streator, Illinois
Branding:"SONLIFE Radio Network"
Airdate:September 24, 1994[1]
Frequency:88.9 MHz
Format:Religious
Erp:4,100 watts vertical
1,400 watts horizontal
Haat:148.4m (486.9feet)
Class:B1
Facility Id:13926
Owner:Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
Webcast:Listen live
Website:http://sonlifetv.com/
Affiliations:SONLIFE Radio Network
Licensing Authority:FCC

WWGN is a religious formatted 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]

External links

41.3014°N -88.9531°W

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-132. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=276195 Application Search Details – BALED-19981028GE
  3. "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 20, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. 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 . mdy-all .
  5. 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. June 27, 2018 . dead.
  6. "Transactions at a Glance", Radio & Records. June 4, 2004. p. 8. Retrieved June 7, 2021.