WGEN-FM
| City | Monee, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | South Suburban Chicago |
| Slogan | Your Gen! Listen to Genny! |
| Frequency | 88.9 FM (MHz) |
| First air date | November 1, 1995[1] |
| Format | Eclectic music/Talk |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 54 meters |
| Former callsigns |
WGNR (1995-1998) WMBY (1998) WJCG (1998-2007) WOTW (2007-2013)[2] |
| Owner | Wild World Media, Inc. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.wgenradio.org |
WGEN-FM is a non-commercial eclectic music/talk radio station in Monee, Illinois, broadcasting on 88.9 MHz FM. It is owned by Wild World Media, Inc.[3]
History
The station began broadcasting November 1, 1995, holding the call sign WGNR,[1] standing for "Good News Radio".[4] It aired a Christian format, as an affiliate of Moody Radio, under the ownership of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.[1] In January 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WMBY, and in June 1998, it was changed to WJCG.[2] Its format would remain the same under the new call signs.[5]
Worship on the Way
In early 2007, WJCG was acquired by Life On The Way Communications,[6][7] and the station was temporarily taken silent.[8][9] In April 2007, the station's call sign was changed to WOTW,[2] and the station returned to the air shortly thereafter as an affiliate of the newly renamed "Worship On THE WAY Radio Network".[10][11] The station aired Christian talk and teaching programs, with hosts such as Jack Hayford, Woodrow Kroll, Alistair Begg, and David Jeremiah, along with a variety of Christian music.[12]
My Gen Radio
In 2013, WOTW was broken off from the simulcast of KTLW along with several translators in the Los Angeles, California area.[13] WOTW's callsign was changed to WGEN-FM,[2] and "My Gen Radio" was formed, which aired Christian contemporary music,[13] and targeted a younger listening audience than sister network, "Worship On The Way Radio Network".[14] Despite WGEN being located in a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, the station was primarily used to feed the 3 translators in Southern California, which was where My Gen Radio's primary target listening audience was located.[13]
In 2015, Life On The Way Communications sold WGEN-FM to Wild World Media, Inc. at a price of $55,000.[15][16]
Translators
WGEN-FM was formerly simulcast on K216EM in Arcadia, California and K216FM in Valley Village, California; these translators were sold to Educational Media Foundation effective December 3, 2015, and began rebroadcasting KYLA Air1 programming.
References
- 1 2 3 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-140. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Call Sign History fcc.gov. Accessed November 2, 2013
- ↑ WGEN fcc.gov. Accessed November 2, 2013
- ↑ Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 293.
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000, Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-141. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA", fcc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ The Radio Book. 2007-2008. p. 203. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Station Information". Worship on THE WAY Radio Network. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008, Broadcasting & Cable, 2008. p. D-190. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Central Time Schedule". Worship on THE WAY Radio Network. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Who We Are". My Gen Radio. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Our Mission". My Gen Radio. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2018.