WITL-FM explained

WITL-FM
City:Lansing, Michigan
Area:Lansing, Michigan
Branding:100.7 WITL
Frequency:100.7 MHz [1]
Airdate:1961 (as WMRT-FM)
Format:Country
Subchannels:HD2: WONU simulcast
HD3: Air1
Erp:26,500 watts
Haat:196m (643feet)
Class:B
Facility Id:46706
Coordinates:42.6758°N -84.5°W
Callsign Meaning:WhITtLe
Former Callsigns:WYFE (1964–1966)
WMRT (1961–1964)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Westwood One
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:WFMK, WJIM, WJIM-FM, WMMQ, WVFN
Translators:
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:witl.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WITL-FM (100.7 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lansing, Michigan, and serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties in Michigan. It first began broadcasting in 1961 (as WMRT-FM) alongside daytime only station WMRT(AM).[2] The stations were purchased by Mid-West Family for $187,000 in 1964 and took the WITL and WITL-FM call sign in 1966, and adopted a full-time country music format in 1967. Originally, WITL-FM was simulcast with (now defunct) WITL (AM) at 1010 kHz. The AM station went silent in 1997.[3] It is currently owned and operated by Townsquare Media. Notable station alumni include author and former ABC News correspondent Tim O'Brien and progressive talk show host Thom Hartmann.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WITL-FM, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[4] [5] The transaction was consummated effective November 14, 2013.

After moving to new studios and offices shared with co-owned stations,[6] the original 'white house' studios and offices were torn down in 2017.[7]

WITL-FM is licensed for HD Radio operations. Its HD2 feed features the Olivet Nazarene University-owned "Shine.FM" Contemporary Christian music format originating at WONU in Kankakee, Illinois with local imaging, feeding ONU-owned analog translator W237BY 95.3 FM licensed to Mason with transmitter in downtown Lansing. Its HD3 signal airs Christian music from Air1.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RadioStationWorld - Michigan - Webcasters. Thomas C Hokenson - webmaster@radiostationworld.com. www.radiostationworld.com. radiostationworld.com.
  2. Web site: WITL-FM 100.7, Lansing . www.michiguide.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000202110729/http://michiguide.com/dials/rad-g/witl.html . 2000-02-02.
  3. Web site: WITL-FM 100.7, Lansing . www.michiguide.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000202110729/http://michiguide.com/dials/rad-g/witl.html . 2000-02-02.
  4. News: Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus. August 30, 2013. All Access. August 30, 2013.
  5. News: Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official. August 30, 2013. RadioInsight. August 30, 2013.
  6. Web site: Site of the Week 3/23/18: Lansing, part III. 23 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Historic "White House" Comes Down.