WBGW (AM)

WBGW
Broadcast area Tri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Branding Thy Word Network
Frequency 1330 kHz
Format Christian radio
Power 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Class B
Facility ID 24138
Callsign meaning We Broadcast God's Word
Former callsigns WJPS (1948-1982)
WKKR (1982-1983)
WVHI (1983-2016)
Affiliations Moody Broadcasting
Owner Music Ministries, Inc.
(Music Ministries, Inc.)
Sister stations WBGW-FM 101.5 Ft. Branch-Evansville, IN
WBHW 88.7 Loogootee, IN
WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL
WBFW 94.5 Smith Mills, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 106.5 Owensboro, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 93.7 Tell City, IN
Website www.thyword.us

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "WBGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "WBGW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

Coordinates: 38°03′12″N 87°35′40″W / 38.0533°N 87.5944°W / 38.0533; -87.5944


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