WIBU
Radio station in Paris, Illinois, United States
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WIBU (1440 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Paris, Illinois, United States, the station served the Terre Haute metropolitan area. The station was owned by Midwest Communications and featured programming from Fox News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Genesis Communications Network, Premiere Networks, and Westwood One.[2][3]
Broadcast areaTerre Haute, Indiana
BrandingThe Talk Station 97.9, 1230, 1440
| Former simulcast of WIBQ, Terre Haute, Indiana | |
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| Broadcast area | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | The Talk Station 97.9, 1230, 1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
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| WIBQ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 (as WPRS) |
Last air date | July 6, 2025 |
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Call sign meaning | similar to WIBQ |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51152 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 39°36′19.68649″N 87°43′31.74139″W |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
The station broadcast local news during the morning, with some talk and local sports programming as well.
On July 6, 2023, Midwest Communications surrendered WIBU's license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC cancelled the station's license on August 22.[4]
