WJIM (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WJIM


city = Lansing, Michigan
area = [http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WJIM&service=AM&status=L&hours=D] (Daytime)
[http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WJIM&service=AM&status=L&hours=N] (Nighttime)
branding = "1240 WJIM"
slogan = Lansing's Big Talker
airdate =
frequency = 1240 kHz
format = News/Talk
power = 890 watts (Daytime)
890 watts (Nighttime)
class = C
facility_id = 17382
coordinates = coord|42|43|12|N|84|31|11|W|type:landmark
callsign_meaning = Jim Gross, son of original owner Harold Gross
former_callsigns =
owner = Citadel Broadcasting
sister_stations = WFMK, WITL-FM, WJIM-FM, WMMQ
webcast =
website = [http://www.wjimam.com/ wjimam.com/]
affiliations = ABC News
Michigan Talk Network

WJIM (1240 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lansing, Michigan broadcasting a news-talk format. It is currently under owership of Citadel Broadcasting. It is also the flagship station of the Michigan Talk Network.

From the early 90s to the fall of 2005, WJIM branded itself as News/Talk 1240 WJIM. It now brands itself as Lansing's BIG Talker. However, little has changed, aside from the morning show. Prior to 2005, Chris Holman hosted the show; now Holman works at 1320 AM and "The Big Show" is hosted by Michael Patrick Shiels.

The station broadcasts mainly conservative talk shows throughout the day. Featured programs include Glenn Beck, Paul Harvey, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Michael Savage, and "Coast to Coast AM".

Sources

* [http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-j/wjim-am.html Michiguide.com - WJIM History]

External links

*AMQ|WJIM
*AML|WJIM