WHFB (1060 kHz) is an AM radioW station dually licensed to the Twin Cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan, broadcasting an urban oldies format. AM 1060 is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency; KYW and XECPAE-AM are the dominant stations on this frequency. It broadcasts from its studios on Fairplain Avenue located in Fair Plain, Michigan, an unincorporated area south of Benton Harbor.[3] The station's transmitter and broadcast tower are also at this location. WHFB is also heard on 102.5 FM, through a translator in Benton Harbor.

History

WHFB's former logo

WHFB began broadcasting September 22, 1947.[1][4] It ran 1,000 watts, during daytime hours only, and was owned by the Palladium Publishing Company.[5] Its power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1963, while continuing to run 1,000 watts during critical hours.[5] Its power during critical hours was increased to 2,500 watts in 1976.[5]

In 1985, the station was sold to WHFB Broadcast Associates Ltd. Partnership, along with sister station 99.9 WHFB-FM, for $1.5 million.[6][7] Former sister station WHFB-FM is now separately owned and has since changed call letters to WQLQ and then WYTZ-FM.

WHFB aired an adult contemporary format in the 1980s.[8] By 1989, the station had adopted a country music format,[9] and by 1991, it was airing an adult standards format.[10] In 1996, the station adopted a 1970s based oldies format, with programming from Westwood One.[11] Nighttime service was added in 1997.[12][13] In 1999, it adopted an all-news format, airing the national audio feed of CNN Headline News.[14]

In 2000, the station adopted a syndicated talk radio format.[15] It was branded "All Talk - AM 1060" and later "Fox News Radio AM 1060".[16][17] Over the years, hosts heard on the station have included Laura Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly, Bob Dornan, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, and Monica Crowley.[18][19][20] The station went off the air on June 1, 2012,[21] and the station was sold by WHFB Broadcast Associates to WIMS owner Gerard Media, LLC for $175,000.[22][23]

The station returned to the air on September 2, 2013.[24] The station aired full service format, with a wide variety of music, along with talk shows, Grand Valley State University sports, and other programming.[25][26][27][28][29] By 2020, it had adopted an urban oldies format, branded "Motown and More".[30]

References

  1. ^ a b 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-102. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHFB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Contact, WHFB. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Brewer, Dale (September 26, 2018). "Sesquicentennial Celebration: Our Story". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved September 26, 2018. Stanley R. Banyon, who also had started local radio station WHFB in 1947, died in 1967 at age 80.
  5. ^ a b c History Cards for WHFB, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. June 17, 1985. p. 70. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Public Notice Comment – BAL-19850605HR, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-119. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Unmacht, Robert (1989). The M Street Radio Directory. RadioPhiles, Inc. p. S-159. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Unmacht, Robert (1991). The M Street Radio Directory. p. 195. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13, No. 22. May 29, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Facilities Changes", Broadcasting & Cable. December 2, 1996. p. 80. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  13. ^ Application Search Details – BL-19970114AA, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 20. May 19, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 13. March 29, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  16. ^ "All Talk! AM 1060". WHFB. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  17. ^ "From Southwest Michigan's Harbors to Chicago's Lakefront!". WHFB. Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "Program Guide". WHFB. Archived from the original on March 5, 2001. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  19. ^ "Program Listings". WHFB. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  20. ^ "Programming Line-up for All Talk 1060, WHFB". WHFB. Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  21. ^ Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority to Remain Silent, fcc.gov. August 6, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  22. ^ Asset Purchase Agreement[dead link‍], fcc.gov. June 6, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  23. ^ "AM duop forming along Lake Michigan", Radio & Television Business Report. June 26, 2013. March 25, 2020.
  24. ^ Resumption of Operations, fcc.gov. September 30, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  25. ^ "Programming/Advertiser Contracts[dead link‍]", fcc.gov. September 30, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  26. ^ "Programs/Issues Quarterly Lists 4th Quarter 2013, 1st Quarter 2014[dead link‍]", fcc.gov. September 30, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  27. ^ "Shows". WHFB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  28. ^ "Shows". WHFB. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  29. ^ "Shows". WHFB. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  30. ^ "Motown & More". WHFB. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

42°04′44″N 86°28′00″W / 42.07889°N 86.46667°W / 42.07889; -86.46667

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHFB_(AM)
No tags for this post.