WIMS

WIMS is an AM Station broadcasting on 1420 kHz in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.[1][2]

For other uses, see WIMS (disambiguation).
WIMS
CityMichigan City, Indiana
Broadcast areaChicago and Northwest Indiana
BrandingWIMS am1420 95.1fm
SloganThe Talk of the South Shore
Frequency1420 kHz
Translator(s)W236BD 95.1 FM (Michigan City)
W248AP 97.5 FM (Valparaiso)
First air dateAugust 10, 1947
FormatClassic Hits, News/Talk
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID39383
Transmitter coordinates41°40′26″N 86°55′58″W
OwnerGerard Media, LLC
Sister stationsWHFB (AM)
WebcastListen Live
Websitewimsradio.com

WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc.[3] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.

WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.[4]

WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W248AP 97.5 in Valparaiso.

References
  1. "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  2. "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved 24 November 2010.


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