WTIM (870
AM) is a
radio station
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licensed to
Assumption, Illinois
Assumption is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,155 as of the 2020 census.
History
Assumption originally was called "Tacusah". The present name is after Assumption Parish, Louisiana. A post office called A ...
, United States. The station broadcasts a
news-talk
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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 Taylorville, Illinois
Taylorville is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,506 at the 2020 census, making it the county's largest city.
History
Taylorville was founded on May 24, 1839, and was named after J ...
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 Skywave
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signal of WWL.
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External links
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News and talk radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1972
1972 establishments in Illinois
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