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WGEN-FM
WGEN-FM is a non-commercial eclectic music/ talk radio station in Monee, Illinois, broadcasting on 88.9 MHz FM. It is owned by Wild World Media, Inc. History The station began broadcasting November 1, 1995, holding the call sign WGNR, standing for "Good News Radio".Ghrist, John R. (1996). ''Valley Voices: A Radio History''. Crossroads Communications. p. 293. It aired a Christian format, as an affiliate of Moody Radio, under the ownership of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. In January 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WMBY, and in June 1998, it was changed to WJCG. Its format would remain the same under the new call signs.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000', Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-141. Retrieved July 26, 2018. Worship on the Way In early 2007, WJCG was acquired by Life On The Way Communications, and the station was temporarily taken silent. In April 2007, the station's call sign was changed to WOTW, and the station returned to the air shortly the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 In Radio
The year 1995 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting. Events * January 1 – KAEV in Lake Arrowhead, California changes to KCXX with an alternative rock format. * January 28 - The final original American Top 40 airs internationally only. The final Long Distance Dedication is "Move On" by James Brown, from host Shadoe Stevens to the show's listeners. * February 15 – After nine years as a "Pure Rock" station, Long Beach's 105.5 KNAC flips to a Mexican music format as KBUE (Que Buena). KNAC was, however, resurrected in 1998 as the internet-based radio station knac.com. * March – After several years of playing contemporary Christian music, KQCS (93.5 FM) in Bettendorf, Iowa switches to an active rock format and adopts the call letters KORB. * March – After 22 years as KRVR (106.5 FM), under a format that had evolved from beautiful music to a hybrid of beautiful, easy listening and adult contemporary and had been known to locals as "K-River," the call letter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |