Frequency | 1440 kHz |
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Branding | News Radio 1440 |
Programming | |
Format | News/talk |
Affiliations | CBS News Radio Premiere Networks Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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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 ID | 66909 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°18′24″N 86°16′35″W / 32.30667°N 86.27639°W |
Repeater(s) | 95.1 WXFX-HD3 (Prattville) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | newsradio1440.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.