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