WLWI (AM)

WLWI
Frequency1440 kHz
BrandingNews Radio 1440
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WHHY-FM, WLWI-FM, WMSP, WMXS, WXFX
History
First air date
April 30, 1930
Former call signs
WSFA (1930–1957)
WHHY (1957–1999)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66909
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°18′24″N 86°16′35″W / 32.30667°N 86.27639°W / 32.30667; -86.27639
Repeater(s)95.1 WXFX-HD3 (Prattville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitenewsradio1440.com

WLWI (1440 kHz, "News Radio 1440") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the license is held by Cumulus Licensing, LLC.[2] The WLWI studios are located on the third floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower is in Montgomery's southside.

It broadcasts a news/talk format to the Montgomery metropolitan area.[3] Notable local programming includes "Decisions" with retired Army Sergeant Kevin Elkins and "Tactics" with former national debate champion and minister Caleb Colquitt. Notable syndicated programming includes Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, The Sean Hannity Show, The Daily Wire, and Michael Savage. Overnight, the station broadcasts the syndicated Red Eye Radio.[4] The station also carries all 140 games of the local Minor League Baseball team the Montgomery Biscuits.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLWI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Cumulus Media Expands Montgomery, Alabama Radio Group; Deal Includes Option to Buy Stations". Business Wire. August 18, 1998. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Alabama Affiliates". Coast to Coast AM. Retrieved December 31, 2011.