WRHL

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WRHL
WRHL 93.5FNSuperhits logo.png
Broadcast area North Central Illinois
Frequency 1060 kHz 93.5 MHz
BrandingSuperhits 93.5
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations CBS Radio News, CBS Sports Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, Murphy Sam & Jodi, Ashley & Brad, Daily Dees with Rick Dees, John Tesh, American Top 40 The 70s & 80s.
Ownership
OwnerRochelle Broadcasting Company
WYOT
History
First air date
September 16, 1966 [1]
Call sign meaning
WRocHeLle
Technical information
Facility ID 57268
Class D
Power 250 watts day
50 watts night
Translator(s) 93.5 W228DT (Rochelle)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website www.superhits935.com/index.cfm

WRHL (1060 AM) is a radio station licensed to Rochelle, Illinois, also broadcasting on 93.5 FM The station serves the Rochelle and DeKalb area and airs a classic hits format of The 60s 70s & 80s, and is owned by Rochelle Broadcasting Company.

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History

The station began broadcasting on September 16, 1966, running 250 watts during daytime hours only. [1] [2] The station was originally owned by Tilton Publications. [2] In 1970, the station was sold to Rochelle Broadcasting Company for $130,000. [3] [4] [2] In 1994, the station added nighttime operations, running 20 watts. [5] In 1995, the station's nighttime power was increased to 50 watts. [6]

In 1996, the station switched from country music programming to a talk format. [7] The station was branded "Newstalk 1060 WRHL". [8] On December 28, 2016, after stunting with Christmas music throughout most of the month as "Santa 1060", WRHL flipped to oldies as "Good Time Oldies 1060". [9] The station is retaining its news elements including its full service morning show hosted by Jeff Leon along with Fox Newscasts & Fox News Updates. [9] Kris Wexell Program Director & Operations Manager. WRHL aired Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago White Sox Sports. [9] As of January 5, 2018 WRHL held a construction permit for a 250-watt FM translator station, W228DT 93.5 MHz.

On February 12, 2020 the AM (and FM translator) flipped to a classic hits format of music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. They kept their on-air staff and branded themselves as "Superhits 93.5". This was the first time that their FM translator was ever promoted, and, furthermore, the station no longer references their AM station except for the top-of-the-hour identification. Under Program Director & Operations Manager Kris Wexell, SuperHits 93.5 has a live local morning show with Gary Petersen, Charles Van Horn with News Jeff Leon with Sports and Meteorologist Aaron Wilson, mid-days with Ashley & Brad afternoons with Murphy Sam and Jodi evenings with Rick Dees, and overnights with John Tesh. During the Christmas Holiday, SuperHits 93.5 becomes Your Christmas Super Station with 24/7 Christmas Music. SuperHits 93.5 is now affiliated with the CBS Radio Network.

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References

  1. 1 2 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-67. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 History Cards for WRHL, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rochelle Radio Station Sold", Dixon Evening Telegraph. October 9, 1970.
  4. ↑ "Broadcast Station Sold In Rochelle", Daily Chronicle . October 9, 1970. p. 13.
  5. ↑ "Construction Permit Activity", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 44. November 2, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Construction Permit Activity", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 12 No. 43. October 25, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Format Changes", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 18. May 1, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ "WRHL AM". WRHL. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 "WRHL Drops Talk For Oldies", RadioInsight. December 29, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

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