WLLM-FM

Last updated
WLLM-FM
Great News Radio logo.png
Broadcast area Litchfield, Illinois
Carlinville, Illinois
Frequency 90.1 FM (MHz)
BrandingGreat News Radio
Programming
Format Christian Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Great News Radio
  • (Good News Radio, Inc.)
WGNJ, WGNN, WJWR, WLLM, WLUJ
History
First air date
August 11, 1997
Former call signs
WTSG (1997-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID 28303
Class A
ERP 5,000 watts
HAAT 90 meters (300 ft)
Translator(s) 105.3 MHz W287CK (Springfield)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://www.greatnewsradio.org/

WLLM-FM 90.1 FM is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Radio format. Licensed to Carlinville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc. [1] WLLM-FM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching and inspirational music. [2]

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History

The station began broadcasting on August 11, 1997, and held the call sign WTSG. [3] It aired a southern gospel format, and was owned by the Illinois Bible Institute. [3] [4] WTSG was branded "Today's Solid Gospel" and was an affiliate of Salem Radio Network's Solid Gospel southern gospel network. [5] In 2012, Cornerstone Community Radio, Inc., owner of 1370 WLLM in Lincoln, Illinois, purchased the then-WTSG for $50,000, and began simulcasting the Christian programming of WLLM on the station. [6] [7] [8] [9] On July 18, 2016, the station's call sign was changed to WLLM-FM. [10] In 2019, the station was sold to Good News Radio. [11] [12] The sale, which included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.

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References

  1. ↑ WLLM-FM, fcc.gov. Accessed November 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Great News Radio & WGNN Radio Schedules", Great News Radio. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 , Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-131. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vo1. 14, No. 44. November 5, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "NewsChannel Oct/Nov/Dec '05", The Christian Radio Homepage. HisAir.net. Accessed February 4, 2015
  6. ↑ "WTSG 90.1-FM under new ownership", Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Anastos Sells Albany-Area Cluster", All Access Music Group. June 13, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "FM deals in Illinois, Kansas", Radio & Television Business Report. July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "WLLM-WTSG 2013 Program Schedule". WLLM. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Cornerstone Community Radio Sells Illinois Stations To Good News Radio", All Access Music Group. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  12. ↑ Jacobson, Adam. "This Deal Is Certainly 'Lifting Up Jesus'", Radio & Television Business Report. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

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