| Airdate | December 14, 1963[1] |
|---|---|
| City | Casey, Illinois |
| Country | US |
| Area | Charleston-Mattoon area |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Owner | American Hope Communications, Inc. |
| Power | 250 watts |
| Facility id | 73711 |
| Coordinates | 39°18′16.1″N 87°58′17.1″W |
| Class | B |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Website | wjly.org |
| Sister stations | WLHW · WEHP · WPFR |
WKZI (800 AM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Casey, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by American Hope Communications, Inc.[2]
History
The station began broadcasting December 14, 1963, and was owned by Paul Dean Ford.[3][4] It initially aired a big band format.[5] By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992.[6][1][3][7] It was taken silent in 1992.[7] In 1993, WKZI was transferred to Word Power, Inc., a nonprofit run by the Ford family, and the station adopted its current Christian format.[8][9][5]
Effective October 29, 2021, the station was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WLHW, WPFR, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000.[10][11]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1978[dead link], Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-62. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ AM Query Results: WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1978[dead link], Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-79. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ History Cards for WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Hedrick, Nick. "Fords take themselves lightly, the Gospel seriously", Tribune-Star. September 3, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook[dead link], Broadcasting, 1968. p. B-50. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes[dead link]", The M Street Journal. August 19, 1992. Vol. 9, No. 33. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. July 30, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes[dead link]", The M Street Journal. September 22, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 38. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Indiana-Illinois Cluster Sold", All Access. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Hoosier Group Spun To Hopeful New Owner", Radio & Television Business Report. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.