WLUJ
Frequency89.7 MHz
BrandingLifting Up Jesus
Programming
FormatChristian Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Great News Radio
  • (Good News Radio, Inc.)
WGNJ, WGNN, WLLM, WLLM-FM
History
Call sign meaning
"Lifting Up Jesus"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13576
ClassB1
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Repeaters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen online
Websitewluj.org

WLUJ is a Christian radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, broadcasting on 89.7 MHz FM. The station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc.[2]

WLUJ is the flagship station of the "WLUJ Family of Stations".[3] The "WLUJ Family of Stations" includes four full power transmitters and five low powered translators.[4] Full powered stations that carry WLUJ's programming include 96.7 WGNX in Macomb, Illinois, 88.1 WLWJ in Petersburg, Illinois, and 88.3 WRLJ in White Hall, Illinois.[4] As of 2021, WLUJ is managed by Tim Nelson and is located on the west side of Springfield.[5]

Programming

WLUJ's programming consists of Christian talk and teaching, as well as Christian music. Christian talk and teaching programs heard on WLUJ include; Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Revive our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Grace to You with John MacArthur, Focus on the Family, and In the Market with Janet Parshall.[6]

History

WLUJ began broadcasting on March 17, 1987, and originally broadcast at 97.7 MHz in Petersburg, Illinois (now WQLZ), serving the Springfield area.[3][7] 89.7 began broadcasting on May 24, 1995, and held the call sign WLGM.[8][9] The station's call sign stood for "We Love Gospel Music" and it aired inspirational music weekdays and southern gospel weekends.[10] In 2000, WLWJ 88.1 began broadcasting in Petersburg, Illinois.[3] In 2001, 97.7 was sold to Long-Nine, Inc. and WLUJ moved to 89.7.[11][9] In 2003, WRLJ began broadcasting in White Hall, Illinois.[3] In 2011, WJWR began broadcasting in Bloomington, Illinois, and serves the Bloomington-Normal area, as well as Pontiac, Illinois.[3][12]

The station was purchased by Good News Radio, Inc. in November 2019.[13] The deal, which also included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.

Repeaters

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft))
WGNX 96.7 FM Colchester, Illinois 164225 A 1,800 100 m (330 ft)
WLWJ 88.1 FM Petersburg, Illinois 89735 A 6,000 100 m (330 ft)
WRLJ 88.3 FM White Hall, Illinois 89433 A 2,000 75 m (246 ft)

Translators

Call sign Frequency
(MHz) 		City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft))
W228BG 93.5 Beardstown, Illinois 144789 D 27 64.1 m (210 ft)
W284BT 104.7 Bloomington, Illinois 138464 D 38 56.9 m (187 ft)
W261CQ 100.1 Decatur, Illinois 37561 D 99 32.2 m (106 ft)
W228BB 93.5 Jacksonville, Illinois 79202 D 120 33 m (108 ft)
W261AF 100.1 Lincoln, Illinois 92803 D 55 56.8 m (186 ft)

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLUJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WLUJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "History of Cornerstone Community Radio, Inc.", WLUJ. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Station Information", WLUJ. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Our Staff", WLUJ. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Program Schedule", WLUJ. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-96. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-144. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "WLGM - We Love Gospel Music". WLGM. Archived from the original on January 27, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  11. ^ "Public Notice Comment", fcc.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "Predicted coverage area for WJWR 90.3 FM, Bloomington, IL", radio-locator. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  13. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "This Deal Is Certainly 'Lifting Up Jesus'", Radio & Television Business Report. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

External links

Radio stations in the Springfield, Illinois, metropolitan area
Radio stations in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County)
Religious radio stations in the state of Illinois
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