Radio station in Joliet–Irondale–Chicago, Illinois
WWHN is a radio station licensed in Joliet, Illinois , serving the Chicago metropolitan area with an urban adult contemporary format. It operates on AM frequency 1510 kHz and is under ownership of Hawkins Broadcasting Company.[ 5] clear channel " station WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee , WWHN operates during daytime hours only.
History
WJRC
The station first began broadcasting on April 10, 1964, as WJRC.[ 1] [ 6] [ 2] [ 2]
WJRC aired an easy listening format in the early 1970s.[ 1] [ 6] full service format, programming a variety of music along with news and talk programming.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] William G. Barr hosted a twice-weekly radio program on WJRC from November 11, 1986, until his death in February 1987.[ 11] [ 12]
WWHN
The station's callsign was changed to WWHN on September 14, 1987.[ 3] all-news format, before adopting an oldies format with the slogan "Remember When".[ 6] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
In 1990, the station's power was increased to 1,000 watts.[ 18] [ 19] urban oldies to black gospel .[ 20] [ 21] WTAS in Crete, Illinois , as well as 105.5 KWHN-FM and 1580 KLVU in Haynesville, Louisiana .[ 6] [ 21] [ 22]
References
^ a b c 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook Broadcasting , 1971. p. B-64. Retrieved January 7, 2019.^ a b c History Cards for WWHN , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2019.^ a b Call Sign History , fcc.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2018.^ "Facility Technical Data for WWHN" . Licensing and Management System . Federal Communications Commission .^ AM Query Results: WWHN , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2019.^ a b c d e Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History . Crossroads Communications. p. 166-167.
^ 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook Broadcasting , 1974. p. B-65. Retrieved January 7, 2019.^ "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands ", Chicago Tribune Magazine
^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982 Broadcasting/Cablecasting , 1982. p. C-72. Retrieved January 7, 2019.^ Chicago Radio Guide ^ Schumann, George. "Bill Barr Finally Finds an Audience ", Chicago Tribune
^ Heise, Kenan. "'Lawmaker, Real Estate Developer William Barr' ", Chicago Tribune
^ Chicagoland Radio Waves ^ "Chicagoland Radio Stations ", Dialog Magazine . October 1989. p. 3. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ Unmacht, Robert (1989). The M Street Radio Directory
^ "Transactions ", Radio & Records . July 21, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
^ Public Notice Comment - BAL-19890707EB , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2019.^ Public Notice Comment - BL-19900605AF , fcc.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2019.^ "Facilities Changes ", Broadcasting
^ "Format Changes ", The M Street Journal . Vol. 8, No. 23. June 10, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
^ a b Weaver, Maurice. "Radio From The `Bank` ", Chicago Tribune
^ "Format Changes ", The M Street Journal . Vol. 9, No. 32. August 12, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
External links
41°30′50″N 88°03′10″W / 41.51389°N 88.05278°W / 41.51389; -88.05278
