WINI

WINI
Broadcast areaCarbondale/Southern Illinois
Frequency1420 kHz
BrandingCool 93.5 and 1420
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Illinois Radio Group
History
First air date
September 15, 1954[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54817
ClassD
Power420 watts day
53 watts night
Translator(s)93.5 W228DP (Murphysboro)
Links
Public license information
Websitesouthernillinoisiscool.com

WINI (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Murphysboro, Illinois, the station is owned by Southern Illinois Radio Group, and carries Westwood One's Good Time Oldies network.

History

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The station began broadcasting September 15, 1954, and ran 500 watts, during daytime hours only.[1][3] Nighttime operations were added on September 14, 1978, running 500 watts with a directional array.[3][4]

The station aired an adult contemporary format in the 1980s.[5][6] In 1990, WINI adopted a news-talk format.[4][7] The station carried a variety of local programming and nationally syndicated shows such as Glenn Beck, Dr. Laura, John Gibson, Jim Bohannon, and Phil Hendrie.[8] On August 22, 2016, the station adopted an oldies format.[4]

Translator

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In September 2015, WINI began to be rebroadcast on 93.5 FM, through a translator in Carbondale, Illinois (W228DC).[4] Now licensed to Sparta, Illinois on 97.3 FM as W247CP, the translator rebroadcasts WHCO.

References

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  1. ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-65. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WINI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ a b History Cards for WINI, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d About Cool 93.5, WINI. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-82. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-95. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  7. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1991. p. 133. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "WINI Programs". WINI. Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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