WNIJ

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WNIJ
WNIJ 89.5NEWS logo.png
City DeKalb, Illinois
Frequency 89.5 MHz
BrandingNorthern Public Radio
Programming
Format Public radio (news/talk, AAA)
Affiliations NPR
Public Radio International
American Public Media
Ownership
Owner Northern Illinois University
History
First air date
October 1954 (as WNIC at 91.1)
Former call signs
WNIC (1954-1968)
WNIU (1968-1997)
Former frequencies
91.1 MHz (1954-1965)
89.7 MHz (1965-1968)
Technical information
Facility ID 49550
Class B
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 128 meters (420 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website northernpublicradio.org

WNIJ (89.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to DeKalb, Illinois. The station is owned by Northern Illinois University, and is the flagship of Northern Public Radio's news/talk network, airing NPR news and adult album alternative) music programming.

Coordinates: 42°00′55″N89°00′07″W / 42.0153°N 89.0020°W / 42.0153; -89.0020

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