WYNG (FM)

WYNG
Mount Carmel, Illinois;
Broadcast area	Evansville
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	K-Love
Programming
Format	CCM
Affiliations	K-LOVE
Ownership
Owner	Educational Media Foundation
History
Former call signs	WYER-FM (1979–1989); WRBT (1989–1996); WTRI-FM (1996–2001); WKRI (2001–2003)
Technical information
Facility ID	56560
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	128.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates	38°23′57.00″N 87°47′18.00″W / 38.3991667°N 87.7883333°W

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.^[1]

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,^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[6]

Previous logos

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

References

^ The Indiana Radio Archive; Stations; WYNG
^ "REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC, Form 8-K, Current Report, EXHIBIT 99.01, Filing Date Sep 11, 2002". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
^ Local radio station sold : Local : Evansville Courier Press
^ ESPN radio changes dials on Monday : Local Sports : Evansville Courier Press
^ EMF Purchases Three In Keokuk, Evansville
^ ^a ^b http://www.wyng949.com/ WYNG

External links

‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WYNG in the FCC FM station database
WYNG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
History of WYNG

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[1] The Indiana Radio Archive; Stations; WYNG

[REGENT-COMMUNICATIONS-INC-Sep-2002-8-K-2] "REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC, Form 8-K, Current Report, EXHIBIT 99.01, Filing Date Sep 11, 2002". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

[3] Local radio station sold : Local : Evansville Courier Press

[4] ESPN radio changes dials on Monday : Local Sports : Evansville Courier Press

[5] EMF Purchases Three In Keokuk, Evansville

[WYNG-6] ttp://www.wyng949.com/ WYNG

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