WLUJ

Radio station in Springfield, Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WLUJ is an American Christian radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, broadcasting on 89.7 FM. The station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc.[2]

BrandingLifting Up Jesus
Owner
  • Great News Radio
  • (Good News Radio, Inc.)
Quick facts Frequency, Branding ...
WLUJ
Frequency89.7 MHz
BrandingLifting Up Jesus
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Great News Radio
  • (Good News Radio, Inc.)
WGNJ, WGNN, WLLM, WLLM-FM
History
Call sign meaning
"Lifting Up Jesus"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13576
ClassB1
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
TranslatorSee § Translators
RepeaterSee § Repeaters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewluj.org
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WLUJ is the flagship station of the "WLUJ Family of Stations".[3] The "WLUJ Family of Stations" includes four full power transmitters and five low powered translators.[4] Full powered stations that carry WLUJ's programming include 96.7 WGNX in Macomb, Illinois, 88.1 WLWJ in Petersburg, Illinois, and 88.3 WRLJ in White Hall, Illinois.[4] As of 2021, WLUJ is managed by Tim Nelson and is located on the west side of Springfield.[5]

Programming

WLUJ's programming consists of Christian talk and teaching, as well as Christian music. Christian talk and teaching programs heard on WLUJ include; Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Revive our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Grace to You with John MacArthur, Focus on the Family, and In the Market with Janet Parshall.[6]

History

WLUJ began broadcasting on March 17, 1987, and originally broadcast at 97.7 MHz in Petersburg, Illinois (now WQLZ), serving the Springfield area.[3][7] 89.7 began broadcasting on May 24, 1995, and held the call sign WLGM.[8][9] The station's call sign stood for "We Love Gospel Music" and it aired inspirational music weekdays and southern gospel weekends.[10] In 2000, WLWJ 88.1 began broadcasting in Petersburg, Illinois.[3] In 2001, 97.7 was sold to Long-Nine, Inc. and WLUJ moved to 89.7.[11][9] In 2003, WRLJ began broadcasting in White Hall, Illinois.[3] In 2011, WJWR began broadcasting in Bloomington, Illinois, and serves the Bloomington-Normal area, as well as Pontiac, Illinois.[3][12]

The station was purchased by Good News Radio, Inc. in November 2019.[13] The deal, which also included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.

Repeaters

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Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
WGNX 96.7 FMColchester, Illinois1642251,800100 m (328 ft)ALMS
WLWJ 88.1 FMPetersburg, Illinois897356,000100 m (328 ft)ALMS
WRLJ 88.3 FMWhite Hall, Illinois894332,00075 m (246 ft)ALMS
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Translators

More information Call sign, Frequency ...
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W228BG 93.5 FMBeardstown, Illinois1447892764.1 m (210 ft)DLMS
W284BT 104.7 FMBloomington, Illinois1384643856.9 m (187 ft)DLMS
W261CQ 100.1 FMDecatur, Illinois375619932.2 m (106 ft)DLMS
W228BB 93.5 FMJacksonville, Illinois7920212033 m (108 ft)DLMS
W261AF 100.1 FMLincoln, Illinois928035556.8 m (186 ft)DLMS
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