History
AC and Hot AC
At 7 a.m. on June 15, 1992;32 years ago (1992-06-15), the station signed on as WGLM. It was founded by KVB Broadcasting under Kelly Vaughan Busch. WGLM began with a full-service adult contemporary format focusing on music, hourly news updates, sports, weather and community updates throughout the day. The first song played on WGLM was "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak. The original staff members included Busch, Ron Schuessler, Dan McKay, Paul Poteet, and Collin Stewart.
Throughout the 1990s the station rated highly with its primary demographic, females 25-54, and continued to focus on the "Community Radio" mission. WASK eventually bowed out of the AC/MOR race when their parent company purchased the now-defunct WIIZ in 1994 in favor of simulcast news/talk programming.
WGLM ran for many years, which led to one of the market's heritage Top 40 stations, WAZY, flipping to hot adult contemporary, a more upbeat version of the format WGLM was running. WGLM's ratings among 12+ listeners took a hit from WAZY's new format; however, WGLM still remained strong with females 25-54. Despite this, competition between WAZY-FM and WGLM increased and in 2000 WGLM dropped the "Community Radio" moniker in favor of "The Best Mix of Music". In addition, WGLM brought new imaging to the station and segued to a "brighter" adult contemporary format to go head-to-head against WAZY-FM. WGLM began adding rhythmic crossover records to its evening and overnight programming, but the station remained "at-work friendly" during prime-time hours.
In 2001, RadioWorks' newly acquired oldies station, which was called WNJY Delphi, moved its tower into rural northeastern Tippecanoe County and switched to Top 40 as WXXB, The New B 102.9. This made three top 40 or top 40-leaning stations in the market. As a result of this, and a poor rating period, WGLM return to its adult contemporary roots. The new sound was described as Soft Rock 106.7 in February 2002. Jones Radio Networks' syndicated night show, Delilah , was heard twice a week. Theme weekends, which had been a staple on the station from the beginning, were dropped. Soft Rock 106.7 ended in late September 2004. The entire air staff was dismissed, with the exception of Rick Mummey.
WGLM changed its programming to hot adult contemporary on September 25, 2004, at 8 pm, starting with The Mix 106.7. Programming consisted of Rick Mummey in the morning with the rest of the day supplied by Westwood One's Bright AC 24/7 format. With the station was all satellite-delivered, except for morning drive time, the ratings continued to slide.
In mid-2007, The Mix 106.7 underwent a re-image that included a new interactive website, jingles, liners, and a programming restructure under the supervision of Operations Manager Ken Stapleton. Programming from Dial Global's Bright AC remained. As a result, WGLM saw substantial gains with females 18-34 and 25-34, according to Arbitron's Fall 2007 ratings, reaching the #1 spot in both categories.
Christian Contemporary
On February 13, 2008, KVB Broadcasting Managing Partner Kelly Busch announced the sale of WGLM to the Educational Media Foundation, which planned to replace the commercial hot adult contemporary format with listener-supported, non-commercial Contemporary Christian music. The Mix 106.7 signed off at 12:01 am on February 29, 2008, ending nearly 16 years of adult contemporary programming. The Educational Media Foundation began airing their K-LOVE format at 4 o'clock that morning. The last song played on WGLM as a commercial station in 2008 was the album version of "Closing Time" by Semisonic.
On August 15, 2008, EMF changed the station's call letters to WKHL to better reflect the station's on-air identity. WKHL was nearly all network-programmed. The station only aired local programming targeted to West Lafayette on its Closer Look program.
The WGLM call sign had been requested for the AM 1380 and FM 106.3 radio stations in Greenville, Michigan (currently WSCG), as part of the stations' sale to new owners.
WLQQ
On February 1, 2018, J. Chapman's Woof Boom Radio purchased WKHL from EMF for $608,000. The call letters were switched to WLQQ. On February 6, 2018, WLQQ returned the adult contemporary format to the 106.7 frequency. The station was branded as "Q106.7". [2]
In September 2018, Lafayette native Gina Quattrocchi joined Q106.7, bringing her experience in local media to the station. She highlighted her interest in engaging with the local community through her role. [7]
WAKL is a non-commercial FM Christian contemporary radio station licensed to Gainesville, Georgia. Owned by the Educational Media Foundation, WAKL serves the Atlanta metropolitan area as the local affiliate for the national K-Love network. Besides a standard analog transmission, WAKL broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format.
WLVW – branded as K-Love – is a non-commercial Christian adult contemporary radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned and operated by the Educational Media Foundation, WLVW does not broadcast any local programming, functioning as the Washington metropolitan area network affiliate for K-Love. The station's transmitter resides in the district's northwest quadrant. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WLVW is available online; the station also broadcasts in the HD Radio format.
WPKV is a non-commercial radio station that is licensed to serve Duquesne, Pennsylvania and is located in the Pittsburgh media market. The station is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-LOVE, EMF's contemporary Christian music network.
WKVP is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Camden, New Jersey, serving the Philadelphia media market. The station is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-Love, EMF's Christian adult contemporary music network. Its broadcast tower is located on Mount Ephraim Avenue in Camden.
WJOX-FM is a radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. The station airs a sports format. WJOX-FM is owned by Cumulus Media. The station was assigned the WJOX-FM call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 8, 2010. The station has studios in Homewood and its transmitter is in West Birmingham along the west ridge of Red Mountain.
WAZY-FM is a radio station in Lafayette, Indiana, owned by William Fielder, III's Coastal Television, through licensee CTI License LLC, as part of a cluster with Fox/NBC affiliate WPBI-LD, ABC affiliate WPBY-LD, and sister radio stations WBPE, WSHY and WYCM. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 96.5 MHz, FM channel 243. The studios are located at 3824 South 18th Street in Lafayette.
WMXD is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station operates with 45,000 watts of power from an antenna located on the Cadillac Tower building in downtown Detroit. The studios and offices were housed for years at Detroit's Penobscot Building until November 2009, when they were moved to the Clear Channel Communications, studios in Farmington Hills.
WKHL is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-LOVE, EMF's contemporary Christian music network.
WVFM is an adult hits radio station serving the Kalamazoo, Michigan radio market. The station has an ERP of 33 kW. They are owned by Midwest Communications. WVFM 106.5 is located on a crowded Frequency across south-west lower Michigan. The station covers all of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area, can be heard well in the Grand Rapids area, and reaches as far north and east as Lansing and Jackson. During summer months, the station can be received to Flint and Ann Arbor on occasion.
WXXB is a radio station licensed to the city of Delphi, Indiana.. The studios are located at 3575 McCarty Lane in Lafayette, Indiana. The tower is located in rural Northeastern Tippecanoe County near the town of Buck Creek, Indiana.
WBPE is an FM radio station in Lafayette, Indiana, United States, owned by William Fielder, III's Coastal Television, through licensee CTI License LLC, as part of a cluster with Fox/NBC affiliate WPBI-LD, ABC affiliate WPBY-LD, and sister radio stations WSHY, WYCM and WAZY-FM. The station's studios are located at 3824 South 18th Street in Lafayette.
KARW is a non-commercial radio station in Salinas, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California, area.
WWQM-FM is a radio station licensed to Middleton, Wisconsin and serving the Madison area. Owned and operated by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, the station has aired a country music format since 1981.
WYCM is a radio station in Lafayette, Indiana, owned by William Fielder, III's Coastal Television, through licensee CTI License LLC, as part of a cluster with Fox/NBC affiliate WPBI-LD, ABC affiliate WPBY-LD, and sister radio stations WBPE, WSHY and WAZY-FM. The studios are located at 3824 South 18th Street in Lafayette with the tower facility located in rural eastern Warren County, IN near Greenhill, Indiana.
WJXQ is a commercial radio station licensed to Charlotte, Michigan, and serving the Lansing radio market. WJXQ is owned by Midwest Communications and airs an active rock radio format. Studios and offices are located on Cedar St. in Holt. The transmitter is on Prime Road in Springport.
WSHY is a commercial radio station in Lafayette, Indiana. It broadcasts a conservative talk radio format. WSHY is owned by William Fielder, III's Coastal Television, through licensee CTI License LLC, as part of a cluster with Fox/NBC affiliate WPBI-LD, ABC affiliate WPBY-LD, and sister radio stations WBPE, WYCM and WAZY-FM. All six stations share studios and offices at 3824 South 18th Street in Lafayette, with WSHY's transmitter also located at the site.
WVSQ is an FM radio station operating on 106.9 MHz licensed to Renovo, Pennsylvania; the station serves the Renovo and Lock Haven areas. Currently airing a classic rock format branded as "The Valley's Best Rock", it was announced by Magnum Broadcasting, on May 22, 2020 that the station would be sold to Schlesinger Communications, Inc., owners of Lock Haven rocker WSQV and that it would begin simulcasting the WSQV signal at 106.9 FM to better serve Clinton County. Notable on-air Q106.9 personalities included Glenie B (Mornings), long-time State College fixture Steve Hilton, Garrett and local mobile DJ Ricky Lapean who now hosts the morning show on sister station WQWK.
WXXC is a 50,000 watt Class B radio station licensed to Marion, Indiana, and serving the Muncie-Marion Arbitron market. Studios and offices are located on S. Pennsylvania St. in Marion. The station features a hot adult contemporary format mainly consisting of hits from the 2000s to present. The station is currently owned by Hoosier AM/FM, LLC.
WLRX and WAWX are FM radio stations owned by the Educational Media Foundation (EMF). WLRX is licensed to Vinton, Virginia, serving the Roanoke metropolitan area. WAWX is licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving the Lynchburg metropolitan area. WLRX plays a Contemporary Christian radio format from the "K-Love" national network, while WAWX airs a Contemporary Worship format as a network affiliate of "Air1."
