WPFR (AM)
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WPFR (1480 kHz) is a Christian AM radio station licensed to Terre Haute, Indiana. The station is owned by American Hope Communications, Inc.[1]
History
The station began broadcasting January 6, 1948, and originally held the call sign WTHI.[2][3] The station ran 1,000 watts 24 hours a day.[3] In 1970, the station's daytime power was increased to 5,000 watts.[3] WTHI AM 1480, along with WTHI-FM, and WTHI-TV were long owned by Tony Hulman, and remained in his family's hands until 1998, when all three stations were sold to Emmis Communications.[4][5]
WTHI aired a Top 40 format from the mid-1960s until January 1974, when the station adopted a country music format.[6] By 1983, the station had adopted a MOR format.[7] By 1988, the station had begun airing an oldies format.[8] By 1991, the station had returned to airing a country music format, simulcasting 99.9 WTHI-FM.[9]
The station adopted a news-talk format in 1992.[10] As a news-talk station, WTHI was Terre Haute's home for prominent national personalities such as Rush Limbaugh and Paul Harvey, as well as The Bob & Tom Show.[11][12] The station also carried The Mike Pence Show, a statewide talk show which Pence hosted prior to his election to congress.[13]
In 2000, the station was donated to Word Power, Inc., and its call sign was changed to WPFR, with the station adopting a Christian format.[14][15][16] The station was taken off the air in March 2020.[17]
Effective October 29, 2021, it was sold to American Hope Communications, along with WKZI, WLHW, WPFR-FM, and three translators, for $179,000.[18][19]
References
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- ↑ AM Query Results: WPFR, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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- ↑ Fybush, Scott. "Terre Haute, Indiana (Part I)", fybush.com. June 2, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 17. April 29, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ "$14G Promo Tees Oft Ind. Country Shift", Billboard. January 26, 1974. p. 22. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-85. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-100. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Unmacht, Robert (1991). The M Street Radio Directory. p. 145. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 40. October 7, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 12, No. 40. October 5, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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- ↑ "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 5, 1999. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2001, Broadcasting & Cable, 2001. p. D-159. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ "WPFR Terre Haute Shuts Down", RadioInsight. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Indiana-Illinois Cluster Sold", All Access. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Hoosier Group Spun To Hopeful New Owner", Radio & Television Business Report. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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External links
- Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility
- WPFR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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