WLWF
41°18′33.00″N 88°48′45.00″W / 41.3091667°N 88.8125000°W
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| Broadcast area | LaSalle-Peru |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Branding | 96.5 The Wolf |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | CMT Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | La Salle County Broadcasting Corp. |
| History | |
First air date | March 1992[1] |
Former call signs | WKOT-FM (1990-2010)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 3958 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,500 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′33.00″N 88°48′45.00″W / 41.3091667°N 88.8125000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Official website |
WLWF (96.5 FM), branded "96.5 The Wolf", is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Marseilles, Illinois, United States, the station serves the LaSalle-Peru area. The station is currently owned by La Salle County Broadcasting Corp. Rise & Grind with Ryan and Sean in the morning, CMT Radio Live with Cody Allan weeknights at 7pm and 20 in a row Wolf runs throughout the day.[3][4]
History
The station began broadcasting in March 1992, as WKOT, and aired an oldies format, featuring programming from Satellite Music Network's "Pure Gold" channel.[1][5] WKOT also featured local personalities, and was branded "Kool 96.5".[6][7]
The station was originally owned by Barden Broadcasting.[1] In 1998, the station was sold to Pride Communications.[8] In 1999, the station was purchased by La Salle County Broadcasting for $550,000.[9]
By 2006, WKOT's format had shifted to classic hits.[10][11] In 2010, the station's call sign was changed to WLWF,[2] and it began airing a country music format as "96.5 The Wolf".[12]
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-112. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "WLWF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WLWF Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Unmacht, Robert. "Format Changes", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 12. March 23, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "The Wizzard's Juke Joint". WKOT. Archived from the original on October 3, 2003. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ O'Brien, Ken. "Partying To Help The United Way", Chicago Tribune, September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Mannion, Annemarie. "Voice Of Joliet May Grow Quiet", Chicago Tribune, February 05, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable, May 3, 1999. p. 55. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "WKOT". WKOT. Archived from the original on May 10, 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ The M-Street Radio Directory. 2005-2006. p. 199. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ The Radio Book. 2010-2011. p. 211. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
External links
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WLWF in the FCC FM station database
- WLWF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database