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Broadcast area | LaSalle, Illinois Peru, Illinois Ottawa, Illinois Streator, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | "SONLIFE Radio Network" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | SONLIFE Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Family Worship Center Church, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 24, 19941 |
| Technical information2 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 13926 | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 4,100 watts vertical 1,400 watts horizontal |
| HAAT | 148.4 meters (487 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | http://sonlifetv.com/ |
WWGN is a religious formatted radio station broadcasting on 88.9 FM. The station is licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, and serving the areas of LaSalle, Illinois, Peru, Illinois, Ottawa, Illinois, and Streator, Illinois. WWGN is owned and operated by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
History
The station began broadcasting on September 24, 1994, and was owned by Cornerstone Community Radio, airing a religious format.1 In 1999, the station was sold to American Family Association for $250,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.345 In 2004, the station was sold to Family Worship Center Church, along with WAWF and WBMF, for $1 million.67
References
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-132. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Facility Technical Data for WWGN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Application Search Details – BALED-19981028GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 20, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "American Family Radio Network" (PDF). American Family Radio. January 6, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2003. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Transactions". Radio Business Report. Vol. 21, no. 124. June 25, 2004. Archived from the original on August 26, 2004. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- "Transactions at a Glance", Radio & Records. June 4, 2004. p. 8. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 13926 (WWGN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWGN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
41°18′05″N 88°57′11″W / 41.30139°N 88.95306°W / 41.30139; -88.95306