WILM (AM)

WILM
Broadcast areaWilmington, Delaware
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingNews Radio 1450 WILM
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WRDX, WDOV, WDSD, WWTX
History
First air date
1928; 96 years ago (1928)
Former call signs
WTBQ (1928–1929)
Call sign meaning
WILMington
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16438
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
39°43′46″N 75°33′7″W / 39.72944°N 75.55194°W / 39.72944; -75.55194
Repeater(s)94.7 WDSD-HD2 (Dover)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewilm.iheart.com

WILM (1450 kHz) is a news/talk AM radio station broadcasting in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.[2] The station is owned by iHeartMedia. WILM is known as the station where radio and television talk show Joe Pyne developed the confrontational style now standard in radio and TV talk shows. Another well-known WILM personality was Tom Mees (ESPN) who worked at the station in the 1970s.

Former logo
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WILM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Applications of Rollins Broadcasting for renewal of WILM-AM, WAMS-AM; of Central Bucks Broadcasting for renewal of WBUX-AM; and of WPNV for renewal of WPNV-AM; oppositions filed by NBMC, Tri-State Black Media". www.fcc.gov. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-14.