WKZI

Last updated
WKZI
Broadcast area Charleston-Mattoon area
Frequency 800kHz
Programming
Format Christian Radio
Ownership
OwnerAmerican Hope Communications, Inc.
WLHW, WEHP, WPFR
History
First air date
December 14, 1963 [1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 73711
Class B
Power 250 watts
Translator(s) 94.7 MHz  W234CK (Casey)
107.9 MHz W300DD (Greenup)
Links
Public license information
Website https://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. [2]

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History

The station began broadcasting December 14, 1963, and was owned by Paul Dean Ford. [3] [4] It initially aired a big band format. [5] By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992. [6] [1] [3] [7] It was taken silent in 1992. [7] In 1993, WKZI was transferred to Word Power, Inc., a nonprofit run by the Ford family, and the station adopted its current Christian format. [8] [9] [5]

Effective October 29, 2021, the station was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WLHW, WPFR, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000. [10] [11]

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References

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

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