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Radio station in Mount Carmel, Illinois
WYNG
Broadcast areaEvansville
Frequency94.9 MHz
BrandingK-Love
Programming
FormatCCM
AffiliationsK-LOVE
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
Former call signsWYER-FM (1979–1989)
WRBT (1989–1996)
WTRI-FM (1996–2001)
WKRI (2001–2003)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID56560
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT128.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates38°23′57.00″N 87°47′18.00″W / 38.3991667°N 87.7883333°W / 38.3991667; -87.7883333
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Public license information

WYNG is a radio station licensed to Mount Carmel, Illinois and serving the Evansville, Indiana market at 94.9 FM. The current format is Educational Media Foundation's Christian contemporary K-Love.

History

WYNG acquired the 94.9 frequency in 2003 when the Regent Broadcasting changed frequencies and adopted a Country format. After stations WBKR and WKDQ were acquired from Clear Channel Communications by Regent Broadcasting, Regent decided to change WYNG's programming to an all Sports format – primarily using ESPN Radio syndicated programming.

On August 25, 2006, Regent sold WYNG to Withers Broadcasting Companies, a Mount Vernon, Illinois company that operates multiple radio/television stations in several states, including Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri.

ESPN's format was dropped as of January 1, 2007 and the ESPN affiliation moved to WYFX 106.7. Long time WGBF/WYNG sportscaster Dan Egierski is now Vice President of Evansville Sports Programming Inc., which is active in sales for WYFX.

WVMC (AM) has been added to their line-up of stations.

On January 11, 2016, WYNG, LLC. sold WYNG to EMF Broadcasting for $450,000 along with Iowa stations KOKX-FM and KRNQ; EMF flipped the station to its K-Love network upon the sale's closure on March 18, 2016.

Non-music operations

WYNG has an extensive news department providing news at the top of the hour between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. However, most of the updates are not live. The transcript of the report is posted on their website daily. WYNG is a part of the St. Louis Cardinals radio network.

Previous logos

  • WYNG logo as an ESPN Radio affiliate, prior to 2007. WYNG logo as an ESPN Radio affiliate, prior to 2007.
  • WYNG logo prior to the EMF purchase. WYNG logo prior to the EMF purchase.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WYNG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. The Indiana Radio Archive; Stations; WYNG
  3. "REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC, Form 8-K, Current Report, EXHIBIT 99.01, Filing Date Sep 11, 2002". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. Local radio station sold : Local : Evansville Courier Press
  5. ESPN radio changes dials on Monday : Local Sports : Evansville Courier Press
  6. EMF Purchases Three In Keokuk, Evansville
  7. ^ http://www.wyng949.com/ WYNG

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