WLLM-FM

Radio station in Carlinville, Illinois
  • Carlinville, Illinois
Broadcast areaLitchfield, Illinois
Carlinville, IllinoisFrequency90.1 FM (MHz)BrandingGreat News RadioProgrammingFormatChristian RadioOwnershipOwner
  • Great News Radio
  • (Good News Radio, Inc.)
Sister stations
WGNJ, WGNN, WJWR, WLLM, WLUJHistory
First air date
August 11, 1997
Former call signs
WTSG (1997–2016)Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCCFacility ID28303ClassAERP5,000 wattsHAAT90 meters (300 ft)Translator(s)105.3 MHz W287CK (Springfield)Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen LiveWebsitehttp://www.greatnewsradio.org/

WLLM-FM 90.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Radio format. Licensed to Carlinville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc.[2] WLLM-FM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching and inspirational music.[3]

History

The station began broadcasting on August 11, 1997, and held the call sign WTSG.[4] It aired a southern gospel format, and was owned by the Illinois Bible Institute.[4][5] WTSG was branded "Today's Solid Gospel" and was an affiliate of Salem Radio Network's Solid Gospel southern gospel network.[6] In 2012, Cornerstone Community Radio, Inc., owner of 1370 WLLM in Lincoln, Illinois, purchased the then-WTSG for $50,000, and began simulcasting the Christian programming of WLLM on the station.[7][8][9][10] On July 18, 2016, the station's call sign was changed to WLLM-FM.[11] In 2019, the station was sold to Good News Radio.[12][13] The sale, which included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLLM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ WLLM-FM, fcc.gov. Accessed November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Great News Radio & WGNN Radio Schedules", Great News Radio. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000, Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-131. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vo1. 14, No. 44. November 5, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "NewsChannel Oct/Nov/Dec '05", The Christian Radio Homepage. HisAir.net. Accessed February 4, 2015
  7. ^ "WTSG 90.1-FM under new ownership", Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Anastos Sells Albany-Area Cluster", All Access Music Group. June 13, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "FM deals in Illinois, Kansas", Radio & Television Business Report. July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "WLLM-WTSG 2013 Program Schedule". WLLM. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "Cornerstone Community Radio Sells Illinois Stations To Good News Radio", All Access Music Group. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "This Deal Is Certainly 'Lifting Up Jesus'", Radio & Television Business Report. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  • WLLM-FM's website
  • Facility details for Facility ID 28303 (WLLM-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • WLLM-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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