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WFNF (FM)
WFNF is an FM radio station licensed to the city of Brazil, Indiana. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 92.7 MHz, FM channel 224. The studios were located at 1301 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Indiana, but were moved to 925 Wabash Avenue Suite 300. The building at 13th and Ohio was completely torn down in July 2013. History Brazil, Indiana's first radio station went on the air in 1958 as WITE, with a 3-tower directional antenna. In 1972, the AM station reverted to a daytime-only station with one tower, and the call letters, WWCM. This coincided with the construction of FM station WWCM at 97.7 that same year. The FM station originally operated with 3,000 watts at 97.7 MHz when it signed on in 1972 as WWCM-FM, playing country music. The format changed to album rock in 1979 as WBDJ. However, both WBDJ and its AM sister (1130 WWCM, now WFNB) went silent in 1983 after their owners declared bankruptcy. The stations were sold in 1985 to Mark Lange of Vince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil, Indiana
Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,176 at the 2022 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. There is a fountain from the country of Brazil; Brazil often flies the Brazilian, Indiana flag, and U.S. flag alongside one another at the fountain. History In the 1840s, the owners of the farmland that would later become the city of Brazil decided to name their farm after the country of Brazil. The city was founded in 1866. As of 2024, Brazil is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clay County, formed in 1825, originally had Bowling Green as its county seat. The county seat was relocated to Brazil in 1876 following the city's development. The Chafariz dos Contos Fountain (from " contos de réis" a former Brazilian currency) was given to the city by the country of Brazil as a symbol of friendship in 1956. It is a replica of the original fountain located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arson
Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. Arson that results in death can be further prosecuted as manslaughter or murder. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy. Arson is also often committed to conceal another crime, such as murder or burglary. A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if the person has committed arson several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel, and direct fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In Indiana ...
The following is a list of FCC-licensed radio stations in the U.S. state of Indiana, which can be sorted by their call signs, frequencies, cities of license, licensees, and programming formats. List of radio stations Defunct * WNAP References {{Navboxes , title = Indiana radio station regional navigation boxes , list = {{Bloomington IN Radio {{Cincinnati Radio {{Evansville Radio {{Ft. Wayne Radio {{Indianapolis Radio {{Lafayette IN Radio {{Louisville Radio {{Muncie-Marion Radio {{Northwest Indiana Radio {{South Bend Radio {{Terre Haute Radio Indiana Radio Radio is the technology of communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 3 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmitter connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bob And Tom Show
''The Bob & Tom Show'' is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995. Originally syndicated by Premiere Networks, the show moved to Cumulus Media Networks (now Westwood One) at the beginning of 2014. The program enjoys extensive popularity and has frequently received recognition by the National Association of Broadcasters as an exemplar in American radio. Cumulus Media describes the program as "the most successful nationally syndicated morning drive show in radio history." About "Focusing on comedy and talk," ''The Bob & Tom Show'' describes itself as "a mash-up of news, sports, conversation, and interviews" and "America's leading media outlet for the best comedians, whether they are already household names or still paying their dues on the road." Cumulus Media notes that the program delivers "an unpredictable blend of news, talk, spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WVIG (FM)
WVIG (105.5 MHz, "The Legend") is a FM radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to West Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Terre Haute area. The station is owned by Joey and Kelsey O’Rourke, through licensee JKO Media Group. WVIG is not licensed to broadcast in the digital hybrid HD format. History On January 30, 2017, David Crooks' DLC Media took over ownership of WZJK as the previous call sign, WWVR, moved to Midwest Communications' 98.5 signal as "98.5 The River WWVR", replacing WBOW. Upon the move, 105.5 flipped to variety hits as "105.5 Jack FM", with new call sign WZJK. In August 2021, DLC Media announced that it would sell WVIG (95.9 FM) to the Educational Media Foundation. The WVIG call sign was to be moved to 105.5 after the sale of 95.9. WVIG's classic country format was moved to WZJK, replacing the Jack FM variety hits format. The 95.9 facility then was taken silent. The station assumed the WVIG call sign fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAXI
WAXI (104.9 FM), branded as "Giant FM", is a radio station serving the Terre Haute, Indiana, area with a country music format. It is under ownership of David L. Crooks, through licensee DLC Media, Inc. WAXI also airs Chicago Cubs baseball games during the Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB i ... season. In July 2015, local radio icon Barry Kent took over as operations manager and as an on-air personality. WAXI is also the acronym for the West African Exploration Initiative. On May 1, 2024, WAXI changed its format from classic hits to country, branded as "Giant FM". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Crooks
Dave Crooks (born December 13, 1963) is a radio station owner and former member of the Indiana House of Representatives, where he represented the 63rd District from 1996 to 2008. Early life, education, and business career Crooks was born and raised in Sullivan County, Indiana. He grew up in a working-class household, where his brother was a mine worker, his mother and sister were steel workers, and his father was a machinist. Crooks entered the work force at the age of nine at a gas station down the street from his family's home. He began working at his first radio station at 17 and eventually came to own stations in both Daviess and Knox counties. Indiana House of Representatives Elections Crooks was first elected to the 63rd House District in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1996. In 2002, he won re-election unopposed. In 2004, he won re-election with 51% of the vote. In 2006, he won re-election with 62% of the vote. In 2008, Crooks choose not to seek re-election a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Duran And The Morning Show
''Elvis Duran and the Morning Show'' (formerly known as ''The Z Morning Zoo'') is an American syndicated weekday morning radio program hosted by Elvis Duran. The show originates from the studios of Newark-licensed WHTZ in New York City, a Top 40 outlet branded as "Z100". The show is also syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks in over 80 markets such as Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, and Richmond, Virginia. The live show had previously been available in Canada via Toronto's now-defunct Proud FM. The live airing of the show is weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. Eastern time, with most Central markets airing it live from 5 to 9 am, and other stations further west taking the show on delay. Some stations air a 5 am "pre-show" (two pre-recorded segments and a phone tap) before the actual show. A "best of the week" compilation show is also carried on Saturday mornings by some stations. Overview and casting 1996–1999 The popular " morning zoo" format began in 1981 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
