WFIW-FM 104.9 FM is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Fairfield, Illinois, the station is owned by The Original Company, Inc.WFIW-FM fcc.gov. Accessed September 29, 2012
History WFIW-FM began broadcasting on August 18, 1965. The station was originally owned by Thomas Smoot Land and Bryan Davidson, doing business as Wayne County Broadcasting Company.History Cards for WFIW-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018. In May 1974, Thomas Land would take sole ownership of the station, and would later pass ownership of the station to his son, Dave Land."WFIW Radio’s Dave Land retiring", The Carmi Times, December 28, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2018."Seller retains ties to Illinois radio trio", Radio & Television Business Report, May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2018. In 2012, Land sold WFIW-FM, along with WFIW 1390 and WOKZ, to The Original Company for $962,766.67.Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. April 30, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
The station originally had an ERP of 3 kW at an HAAT of 197 feet. In 1979, its HAAT was increased to 273 ft. The station originally simulcast the programming of WFIW 1390, but on February 15, 1983, the simulcast ended, and the station began airing an adult contemporary format independent of its AM sister station.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-79. Retrieved July 24, 2018. In 1985, the station had begun airing a CHR format as "I-105".Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1986. p. B-86. Retrieved July 24, 2018. By 1988, the station would return to airing an adult contemporary format.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-87. Retrieved July 24, 2018. In 1993, the station's format was changed from adult contemporary to oldies."Format Changes", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 10 No. 44. November 3, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2018. In September 1999, the station's format was changed to soft AC."Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 16 No. 37. September 15, 1993. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2018. In 2009, the station's format was changed to adult hits.
Former Programming WFIW as a CHR station is a former affiliate of Dan Ingram's Top 40 Satellite Survey.
References
External links WFIW's official website