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WKZI

WKZI is a Christian radio station licensed to Casey, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by American Hope Communications, Inc.

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WKZI
Broadcast area
Charleston-Mattoon area
Frequency800 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
OwnerAmerican Hope Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
December 14, 1963 (1963-12-14)1
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
73711
ClassB
Power250 watts
Transmitter coordinates
39°18′16.1″N 87°58′17.1″W / 39.304472°N 87.971417°W / 39.304472; -87.971417
Translators
  • 94.7 W234CK (Casey)
  • 107.9 W300DD (Greenup)
Links
Public license information
Websitewjly.org

WKZI (800 AM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Casey, Illinois, United States. 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.45 It initially aired a big band format.6 By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992.7148 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.9106

Effective October 29, 2021, the station was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WLHW, WPFR, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000.1112

References

References

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