WYNG (FM)
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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
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WYNG logo as an ESPN Radio affiliate, prior to 2007.
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WYNG logo prior to the EMF purchase.
References
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- ↑ The Indiana Radio Archive; Stations; WYNG
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- ↑ 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
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External links
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- Template:Show by date&band=fm&callLetter=WYNG WYNG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- History of WYNG
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