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Prestige Communications
Prestige Communications was a broadcast radio station group in Macomb, Illinois. It operated six stations in west-central Illinois owned by the husband-wife team of Bruce T. Foster and Nancy L. Foster. All six stations were sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp. effective November 30, 2015, at a purchase price of $725,000. Station ownership * Central Illinois Broadcasting Company — 74% Bruce Foster; 26% Nancy Foster shares voted by Bruce Foster ** 102.7 WJEQ Macomb, Illinois — from bankrupt McDonough Broadcasting, Inc. on 14 June 1989 * Colchester Radio, Inc. — 100% owned by Nancy Foster ** 1510 WLRB Macomb, Illinois — from WPW Broadcasting on 6 January 2009 ** 100.1 WKAI Macomb, Illinois — from WPW Broadcasting on 6 January 2009 ** 104.1 WMQZ Colchester, Illinois — licensed as new on 9 June 1999 ** 104.7 WLMD Bushnell, Illinois — from WPW Broadcasting on 6 January 2009 * Nancy L. Foster — as sole proprietor ** 95.9 WNLF Macomb, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcast Radio
Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio signal, audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio station, while in satellite radio the radio waves are broadcast by a satellite in Earth orbit. To receive the content the listener must have a Radio receiver, broadcast radio receiver (''radio''). Stations are often affiliated with a radio network which provides content in a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both. Radio stations broadcast with several different types of modulation: AM radio stations transmit in AM (amplitude modulation), FM radio stations transmit in FM (frequency modulation), which are older analog audio standards, while newer digital radio stations transmit in several digital audio standards: DAB (digital audio broadcasting), HD radio, DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale). Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colchester, Illinois
Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2010 census. The city is named after the town of Colchester, England. Geography Colchester is located at (40.425174, -90.792339). According to the 2010 census, Colchester has a total area of , all land. Colchester is the site of Argyle Lake State Park. History Coal was discovered near Colchester in the 1850s."The Bootlegger", John E. Hallwas, 1999 According to the North American Stratigraphic Code, rock units were given names that included the geographic name of a location where the rock unit was first described. If the rock unit consisted of a dominant rock type, the rock type was included in the name. In this case, when coal was first discovered and described in Colchester, Illinois, the rock unit was named "Colchester Coal". When this particular coal unit was encountered in a different location, the coal was correctly identified as Colchester Coal. The mines in Colchester att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Broadcasting Companies Of The United States
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Radio Broadcasting Companies Of The United States
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WNLF
WNLF is a commercial radio station in Macomb, Illinois, broadcasting on 95.9 MHz FM. WNLF airs a country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ... format branded as "Backroad Country 95.9". Formerly part of the husband-and-wife Prestige Communications radio group, WNLF obtained its license on March 16, 2001, and had been owned by Nancy L. Foster via Colchester Radio, Inc. since its inception. Effective November 30, 2015, WNLF and five sister stations were sold to Fletcher Ford's Virden Broadcasting Corp. at a purchase price of $725,000. On August 26, 2015, WNLF changed their format from modern rock to country, branded as "Backroad Country 95.9". References External links * Macomb, Illinois Radio stations established in 2001 NLF Country radio stations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietorship, also known as a sole tradership, individual entrepreneurship or proprietorship, is a type of enterprise owned and run by one person and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business entity. A sole trader does not necessarily work alone and may employ other people. The sole trader receives all profits (subject to taxation specific to the business) and has unlimited responsibility for all losses and debts. Every asset of the business is owned by the proprietor, and all debts of the business are that of the proprietor. It is a "sole" proprietorship in contrast with a partnership, which has at least two owners. Sole proprietors may use a trade name or business name other than their or its legal name. They may have to trademark their business name legally if it differs from their own legal name, with the process varying depending upon country of residence. Advantages and disadvantages Registration of a business name for a sole propri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushnell, Illinois
Bushnell is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,970 at the 2020 census. Geography Bushnell is located at (40.551667, -90.507921). According to the 2010 census, Bushnell has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water. History The town was founded in 1854 when the Northern Cross Railroad built a line through the area. Nehemiah Bushnell was the president of the railroad, and townspeople honored him by naming their community after him. The railroad later became part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, which continues to operate through Bushnell under the name Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Bushnell was also served by the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway, now the Keokuk Junction Railway. Amtrak trains pass through the city but do not stop. The Nagel Brothers of Bushnell were the first to invent a process of making rolled oats without having to steam the oats. Up until this time, the oats were first ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WLMD (FM)
WLMD (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Bushnell, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Macomb, Illinois Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, southwest of Galesburg. The city is about southwest of Peoria and south of the Quad Cities. A special census held in 2 ... area. WLMD is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp. On August 26, 2015, WLMD changed their format from country to news/talk, branded as "Macomb News Now 104.7". References External links * LMD (FM) News and talk radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1992 1992 establishments in Illinois {{Illinois-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WMQZ
WMQZ (104.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Colchester, Illinois, United States, the station serves Macomb, and vicinity. The station is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp. On October 31, 2019, WMQZ dropped its oldies format as Rewind 104.1 and flipped to active rock Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock stations play a balance of new hard rock songs with valued classic rock favorites, normally with an emphasis on the harder edge o ... as Woof Rock 104. Previous Logos References External links * MQZ Active rock radio stations in the United States {{Illinois-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, southwest of Galesburg. The city is about southwest of Peoria and south of the Quad Cities. A special census held in 2014 placed the city's population at 21,516. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University. History Origin First settled in 1829 on a site tentatively named Washington, the town was officially founded in 1830 as the county seat of McDonough County and given the name Macomb after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812. War veterans were given land grants in the Macomb area, which was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress. In 1855 the Northern Cross Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was constructed through Macomb, leading to a rise in the town's population. In 1899 the Western Illinois State Normal School, later Western Illinois University, was founded in Macomb. Repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WKAI
WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 MHz in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966. It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp. Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County. K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year. History * 15 September 1965 — WKAI Broadcasting Company is granted permission to build a new FM radio station. * 1966 — WKAI-FM is added to the existing WKAI-AM (now WCAZ) at 1510 kHz and ''Macomb Daily Journal'' media properties owned by the Rudolph family. * 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP. * 2009 &mdas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
