WGIL
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| Broadcast area | Galesburg, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 AM (KHz) |
| Branding | WGIL 93.7FM & 1400AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Galesburg Broadcasting Company |
| WAAG, WLSR, WKAY | |
| History | |
First air date | June 12, 1938[1] |
Former frequencies | 1500 (1938–1941)[2] |
Call sign meaning | Where Galesburg Is Listening[3] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | C |
| Power | 740 watts |
| Translator(s) | 93.7 MHz (W229BO) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.wgil.com |
WGIL 1400 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news-talk-sports format. Licensed to Galesburg, Illinois, the station is owned by Galesburg Broadcasting Company.
WGIL carries a variety of local programming, as well as nationally syndicated shows such as Clark Howard and Jim Bohannon.[4]
History
[edit]WGIL began broadcasting on June 12, 1938, with its inaugural ceremony at the Galesburg Armory.[3][1] Among the ceremony's attendees was Edith Luckett Davis, actress and mother of future first lady, Nancy Reagan.[3] Congratulatory telegrams were sent by Bing Crosby, Eddy Duchin, Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, and Illinois Governor Henry Horner.[3]
The station originally broadcast at 1500 kHz, running 250 watts during daytime hours only.[2][3] Nighttime operations were added in 1939.[2] In 1941, the station's frequency was changed to 1400 kHz.[2][3] Daytime power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1961.[2] Nighttime power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1985. In 1997, the station's power was reduced to 740 watts.[5]
In the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the station aired a MOR format.[1][6][7] By 1987, the station had begun airing talk programming.[8] By 1999, the station had adopted a news-talk-sports format.[9]
Translator
[edit]In 2015, WGIL began to be rebroadcast on 93.7 FM, through a translator in Galesburg.[10][11]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W229BO | 93.7 FM | Galesburg, Illinois | 143029 | 210 | 96 m (315 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e History Cards for WGIL, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Wilson, Tom. "Tom Wilson: Happy 75th birthday to WGIL", The Register-Mail. June 4, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ WGIL - Programs, WGIL. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "Facilities/Parameters: Grants", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14 No. 43. October 29, 1997. p. 7. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1986. p. B-87. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-136. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1987. p. B-89. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, Broadcasting & Cable, 1999. p. D-135. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Comprehensive Technical Exhibit Application for License, fcc.gov. March 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "WGIL 93.7 FM & 1400 AM". WGIL. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
External links
[edit]- WGIL's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 23039 (WGIL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGIL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143029 (W229BO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W229BO at FCCdata.org