WNIJ

WNIJ
Frequency89.5 MHz
BrandingNorthern Public Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio (news/talk, AAA)
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Illinois University
History
First air date
October 1954 (1954-10) (as WNIC at 91.1)
Former call signs
  • WNIC (1954–1968)
  • WNIU (1968–1997)
Former frequencies
  • 91.1 MHz (1954–1965)
  • 89.7 MHz (1965–1968)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49550
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT128 meters (420 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°00′55″N 89°00′07″W / 42.0153°N 89.0020°W / 42.0153; -89.0020
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.northernpublicradio.org

WNIJ (89.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to DeKalb, Illinois. The station is owned by Northern Illinois University, and is the flagship of Northern Public Radio's news/talk network, airing NPR news and adult album alternative music programming.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNIJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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