WIMS

WIMS is an AM Station broadcasting on 1420 kHz in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.[1][2]

For other uses, see WIMS (disambiguation).
WIMS
CityMichigan City, Indiana
Broadcast areaChicago and Northwest Indiana
Frequency1420 kHz
BrandingWIMS am1420 95.1fm
SloganThe Talk of the South Shore
Programming
FormatClassic Hits, News/Talk
Ownership
OwnerGerard Media, LLC
WHFB (AM)
History
First air date
August 10, 1947
Technical information
Facility ID39383
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°40′26″N 86°55′58″W
Translator(s)95.1 W236BD (Michigan City)
97.5 W248AP (Valparaiso)
106.7 W294CY (Valparaiso)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewimsradio.com

WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc.[3] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.

WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.[4]

WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W248AP 97.5 in Valparaiso.

References
  1. "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  2. "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved 24 November 2010.


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