KWIL
| Broadcast area | Corvallis, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | KWIL For Christ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Extra Mile Media, Inc. |
| KHPE | |
| History | |
First air date | January 14, 1941 (at 1240)[1] |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1941–1953) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 837 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°37′54″N 123°00′57″W / 44.63167°N 123.01583°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245DI (Albany) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwilforchrist.com |
KWIL (790 AM, "KWIL For Christ") is a radio station licensed to serve Albany, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Extra Mile Media, Inc.
Programming
[edit]KWIL broadcasts a religious radio format to the greater Corvallis, Oregon, area. KWIL programming includes Christian ministry, religious education, and Bible teaching programs.[3][4]
History
[edit]KWIL began broadcasting January 14, 1941, with 250 watts of power on a frequency of 1240 kHz.[5] The station, the first licensed by the FCC to serve Albany, was owned and operated by the Central Willamette Broadcasting Company.[5] In 1953, KWIL changed frequencies to 790 kHz and increased the power of its signal to 1,000 watts, albeit in a directional array with different daytime and nighttime coverage patterns.[6]
KWIL was acquired by Larry Gordon's Albany Radio Corporation on July 1, 1957.[1] Christian broadcaster Integrity Media acquired KWIL and KHPE, its FM sister station, in 1980. Integrity Media changed its name to Extra Mile Media, Inc., in 2005.[4]
Previous logo
[edit]
(KWIL's logo under previous "The Word" branding)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-179.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWIL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ a b "Sale of Eugene's KEED planned". Christian News Northwest. February 4, 2005.
- ^ a b "Directory of Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1944 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1944. p. 142.
- ^ "Directory of the AM and FM stations of the United States". 1954 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1954. p. 264.
External links
[edit]- FCC History Cards for KWIL
- KWIL official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 837 (KWIL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWIL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database