WWGN
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WWGN
| logo = SBN Network Logo.png
| logo_size = 240px
| city = Ottawa, Illinois
| area = LaSalle, Illinois
Peru, Illinois
Ottawa, Illinois
Streator, Illinois
| branding = "SONLIFE Radio Network"
| airdate = September 24, 1994[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1996/B-Radio_All-BC-YB-1996.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996], Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-132. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
| frequency = 88.9 MHz
| format = Religious
| power =
| erp = 4,100 watts vertical
1,400 watts horizontal
| haat = {{convert|148.4|m|sp=us}}
| class = B1
| facility_id = 13926
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [http://sonlifetv.com/listen.html Listen live]
| website = http://sonlifetv.com/
| affiliations = SONLIFE Radio Network
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WWGN is a religious formatted radio station broadcasting on 88.9 FM. The station is licensed to Ottawa, Illinois, and serving the areas of LaSalle, Illinois, Peru, Illinois, Ottawa, Illinois, and Streator, Illinois. WWGN is owned and operated by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
History
The station began broadcasting on September 24, 1994, and was owned by Cornerstone Community Radio, airing a religious format. In 1999, the station was sold to American Family Association for $250,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=276195 Application Search Details – BALED-19981028GE], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1998/RR-1998-11-20.pdf Transactions]", Radio & Records. November 20, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist/stationlist.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030308063103/http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist/stationlist.pdf|title=American Family Radio Network |publisher=American Family Radio |date=January 6, 2003|archive-date=March 8, 2003 |accessdate=June 26, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} In 2004, the station was sold to Family Worship Center Church, along with WAWF and WBMF, for $1 million.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rbrepaper.com/epaper/pages/june04/04-124_transactions.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040826170219/http://www.rbrepaper.com/epaper/pages/june04/04-124_transactions.html|title=Transactions |magazine=Radio Business Report |date=June 25, 2004 |volume=21|issue=124|archive-date=August 26, 2004|accessdate=June 27, 2018 |url-status=dead}}"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-06-04.pdf Transactions at a Glance]", Radio & Records. June 4, 2004. p. 8. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|13926|WWGN}}
{{LaSalle-Peru Radio}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Illinois}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1994