WILY

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WILY
WILY-AM 1210 radio logo.png
CityCentralia, Illinois
Frequency1210 kHz
BrandingThe Big 1210
SloganGood Times, Great Oldies
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatOldies
Ownership
OwnerWithers Broadcasting Companies
(WRXX, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM)
History
First air date
1946[1]
Former call signs
WCNT (1946–1967)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID26624
ClassD
Power10,000 watts (day)
1,100 watts (critical hours)
3 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
38°28′55″N 89°8′56″W / 38.48194°N 89.14889°W / 38.48194; -89.14889
(day and critical hours)
38°21′27″N 89°8′3″W / 38.35750°N 89.13417°W / 38.35750; -89.13417
(night)
Translator(s)98.3 MHz W252EC (Centralia)
98.7 W254BE (Centralia)
Links
Websitemywithersradio.com/wily/

WILY (1210 AM, "The Big 1210") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Centralia, Illinois. The station is owned by Dana Withers' Withers Broadcasting Companies, and its broadcast license is held by WRXX, LLC. The station, established in 1946 as "WCNT", was assigned the call sign "WILY" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1967.[1][2]

Programming[]

WILY broadcasts an oldies music format featuring the "Good Time Oldies" programming from Westwood One.[3] As of January 2012, WILY's on-air personalities include Bruce Chandler in morning drive, JJ McKay on mid-days, Brad Pierce in afternoon drive, Peter McLaine on evenings, and Mike Shaw overnight. WILY also broadcasts a one-hour talk show hosted by Tootie Cooksey each weekday. On Mondays, this is called Talk Time USA and called Hotline on Tuesday through Friday.[4]

Translators[]

WILY programming is also carried on broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Broadcast translators of WILY
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license ERP
(W)		 Class FCC info
W252EC 98.3 Centralia, Illinois 250 D FCC FM Query
W254BE 98.7 Centralia, Illinois 250 D FCC FM Query

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1955. p. 127.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Air Staff". Withers Radio Centralia. Retrieved January 25, 2012.

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