WKZI

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WKZI
Broadcast area Charleston-Mattoon area
Frequency 800kHz
Programming
Format Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerAmerican Hope Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
December 14, 1963 (1963-12-14) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 73711
Class B
Power 250 watts
Transmitter coordinates
 39°18′16.1″N87°58′17.1″W / 39.304472°N 87.971417°W / 39.304472; -87.971417
Translators
  • 94.7 MHz  W234CK (Casey)
  • 107.9 MHz W300DD (Greenup)
Links
Public license information
Website wjly.org

WKZI is a Christian radio station licensed to Casey, Illinois, broadcasting on 800 kHz AM. The station is owned by American Hope Communications, Inc. [3]

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History

The station began broadcasting December 14, 1963, and was owned by Paul Dean Ford. [4] [5] It initially aired a big band format. [6] By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992. [7] [1] [4] [8] It was taken silent in 1992. [8] In 1993, WKZI was transferred to Word Power, Inc., a nonprofit run by the Ford family, and the station adopted its current Christian format. [9] [10] [6]

Effective October 29, 2021, the station was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WLHW, WPFR, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000. [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 , Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-62. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKZI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ AM Query Results: WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1978 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-79. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ History Cards for WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Hedrick, Nick. "Fords take themselves lightly, the Gospel seriously", Tribune-Star . September 3, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1968. p. B-50. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. August 19, 1992. Vol. 9, No. 33. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Transactions", Radio & Records . July 30, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. September 22, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 38. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Indiana-Illinois Cluster Sold", All Access. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Hoosier Group Spun To Hopeful New Owner", Radio & Television Business Report. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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