WTIM (870 AM) is a

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licensed to

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, United States. The station broadcasts a

news-talk Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often featur ...

format, and is currently owned by Randal Miller, through licensee Miller Communications, Inc.WTIM
fcc.gov. Accessed November 21, 2013 WTIM is also heard in

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through a translator on 96.1 FM. WWL in New Orleans is the dominant Class A station on

870 AM The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 870 kHz: 870 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. WWL in New Orleans, Louisiana is the dominant Class A station on 870 kHz. In Argentina * LRA1 Nacional in Buenos Air ...

. WTIM must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to protect the nighttime

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signal of WWL.

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* TIM News and talk radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1972 1972 establishments in Illinois TIM {{Illinois-radio-station-stub