| Broadcast area | Charleston-Mattoon area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 800 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | American Hope Communications, Inc. |
| WLHW, WEHP, WPFR | |
| History | |
First air date | December 14, 1963 [1] |
| Technical information [2] | |
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. [3]
History
The station began broadcasting December 14, 1963, and was owned by Paul Dean Ford. [4] [5] It initially aired a big band format. [6] By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992. [7] [1] [4] [8] It was taken silent in 1992. [8] In 1993, WKZI was transferred to Word Power, Inc., a nonprofit run by the Ford family, and the station adopted its current Christian format. [9] [10] [6]
Effective October 29, 2021, the station was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WLHW, WPFR, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000. [11] [12]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-62. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKZI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ AM Query Results: WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-79. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ History Cards for WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Hedrick, Nick. " Fords take themselves lightly, the Gospel seriously", Tribune-Star. September 3, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1968. p. B-50. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ a b " Format Changes", The M Street Journal. August 19, 1992. Vol. 9, No. 33. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ " Transactions", Radio & Records. July 30, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ " Format Changes", The M Street Journal. September 22, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 38. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ " Indiana-Illinois Cluster Sold", All Access. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ " Hoosier Group Spun To Hopeful New Owner", Radio & Television Business Report. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
External links
- WKZI in the FCC AM station database
- WKZI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database