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| Broadcast area | La Salle/Peru, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 1250 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Cumulus Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WALS, WBZG, WGLC-FM, WIVQ, WSTQ, WYYS | |
| History | |
First air date | September 26, 1953[1] |
Former call signs | WIZZ (1953-2001)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63535 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts (day) 64 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°09′30″N 88°50′13″W / 41.15833°N 88.83694°W |
| Links | |
| Website | am1250wspl.com |
WSPL (1250 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Streator, Illinois. The station is owned by The Radio Group and the broadcast license is held by Mendota Broadcasting, Inc .
The station, established in 1953 as "WIZZ", was assigned the call sign "WSPL" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 5, 2001.[1][2]
Programming
WSPL broadcasts a news/talk radio format.[3] As of January 2012[update], local programming on WSPL includes a morning drive show hosted by David Kuharski and a tradio show called The Swap Shop. Syndicated programming includes The Dr. Joy Browne Show, The Clark Howard Show, The Dave Ramsey Show, The Daily Wrap with Michael Castner, Red Eye Radio with Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, and Wall Street Journal This Morning hosted by Gordon Deal. Sports broadcasts include Chicago White Sox baseball and Chicago Bulls basketball.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1955. p. 133.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ "On-Air Personalities". WSPL AM 1250. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
External links
- WSPL official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WSPL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database