WFMB-FM
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WFMB-FM
| logo = WFMBFMlogo2018.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Springfield, Illinois
| area = Central Illinois
| branding = 104.5 WFMB
| frequency = 104.5 MHz
| repeater =
| airdate = {{start date and age|1965|7}}[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1967/B%20all%20Radio%201967%20YB.pdf 1967 Broadcasting Yearbook]. Broadcasting. 1967. p. B-54. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
| format = Country music
| erp = 43,000 Watts
| haat = {{convert|131|meters}}
| class = B
| facility_id = 48331
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WFMB (1965–1991)[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=48331&Callsign=WFMB-FM48331 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
| affiliations =
| owner = Neuhoff Corporation
| licensee = Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC
| sister_stations = WCVS-FM, WFMB, WXAJ
| webcast = [http://viewers.multicastmedia.com/viewer/viewerframes_parent.asp?b=&p=&networkID=3001306&WMP=1&WMPv=7&RPIE=1&RPNAV=0 Listen live]
| website = [http://www.wfmb.com/ www.wfmb.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WFMB-FM (104.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois. It broadcasts a country music radio format and is owned by Neuhoff Corp.,[http://www.neuhoffmedia.com/383-2/ Station Guide – By Market], Neuhoff Media. Retrieved October 6, 2018. through licensee Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC.[https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WFMB FM Query Results: WFMB-FM], fcc.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
WFMB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 43,000 watts. The radio studios and transmitter are on South 4th Street in Southern View, Illinois, using a Springfield address.[https://radio-locator.com/info/WFMB-FM Radio-Locator.com/WFMB-FM]
History
The station signed on the air in {{start date and age|1965|7}}. The original call sign was simply WFMB. The "-FM" suffix was added in 1991 just before its AM counterpart took the WFMB call letters. The station's studios and transmitter were located at the First National Bank Building at 5th and Adams.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=80825 History Cards for WFMB-FM], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018. The station was owned by Capital Broadcasting. In 1972, the station's studios and transmitter were moved to the Myers Brothers Building.
In 1980, the station was sold to Springfield Advertising Co. for $1,275,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1980/1980-03-03-BC.pdf Changing Hands]", Broadcasting. March 3, 1980. p. 43. Retrieved October 7, 2018. In 1981, the station moved to its current location on the 3000 block of South 4th Street.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=31526&File_number=BLH-19810615AF Public Notice Comment], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
In 1989, the station was sold to Neuhoff Broadcasting, along with AM 1450 WCVS, for $4,250,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1989/BC-1989-02-13.pdf AM-FM Combos]", Broadcasting. February 13, 1989. p. 56. Retrieved October 7, 2018. In 1996, the station was sold to Patterson Broadcasting. After a series of acquisitions, Patterson Broadcasting became part of Clear Channel Communications.Taylor, Chuck. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=uA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA79 Vox Jox]", Billboard. May 18, 1996. p. 79. Retrieved October 7, 2018.Rhodes, Dusty. "[https://illinoistimes.com/print-article-4054-print.html Radio daze: Mid-West switches formats, personalities; former owner reclaims Clear Channel stations]", Illinois Times. May 2, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2018. In 2007, as Clear Channel was selling most of its stations in smaller markets, Neuhoff bought back the Springfield stations the company had sold, including WFMB-FM.
The station has long aired a country music format.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1974/B-1-1974-YB.pdf 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook]. Broadcasting. 1974. p. B-68. Retrieved October 7, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1984/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1984.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984]. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1984. p. B-84. Retrieved October 7, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1994/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1994-B&W.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994]. Broadcasting & Cable. 1994. p. B-119. Retrieved October 7, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2005/Radio-AL-MT-2005-BC-YB.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005]. Broadcasting & Cable. 2005. p. D-188. Retrieved October 7, 2018. It was originally automated and added live disc jockeys in the 1980s.
References
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External links
- [http://www.wfmb.com/ WFMB's website]
- {{FM station data|48331|WFMB-FM}}
{{Springfield IL Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}}
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Category:Country radio stations in the United States