WKZI

WKZI is a Christian radio station licensed to Casey, Illinois, broadcasting on 800 kHz AM. The station is owned by Word Power, Inc.[2]

WKZI
CityCasey, Illinois
Broadcast areaCharleston-Mattoon area
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingWord Power Family Radio
Programming
FormatChristian Radio
Ownership
OwnerWord Power, Inc.
Sister stationsWLHW, WPFR-FM, WPFR (AM)
History
First air dateDecember 14, 1963[1]
Technical information
Facility ID73711
ClassB
Power250 watts

History

The station began broadcasting December 14, 1963, and was owned by Paul Dean Ford.[3][4] It initially aired a big band format.[5] By 1968, the station had adopted a country music format, which it continued to air until 1992.[6][1][3][7] It was taken silent in 1992.[7] In 1993, WKZI was transferred to Word Power, Inc., a nonprofit run by the Ford family, and the station adopted its current Christian format.[8][9][5]

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References

  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-62. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. AM Query Results: WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-79. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. History Cards for WKZI, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  5. Hedrick, Nick. "Fords take themselves lightly, the Gospel seriously", Tribune-Star. September 3, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. 1968 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1968. p. B-50. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  7. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. August 19, 1992. Vol. 9, No. 33. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. "Transactions", Radio & Records. July 30, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  9. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. September 22, 1993. Vol. 10, No. 38. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

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