Relevant Radio
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic radio |
| Ownership | |
Key people | Rev. Francis Joseph Hoffman, JCD, CEO and Chairman of the Board; Drew Mariani, Show Host; Patrick Madrid, Show Host. |
| History | |
| Launch date | December 12, 2000 |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | United States |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
Relevant Radio (corporate name Relevant Radio, Inc.) is a radio network in the United States, mainly broadcasting talk radio and religious programming involving the Catholic Church. Relevant Radio broadcasts "talk radio for Catholic life" over a network of 205 stations. Relevant Radio owns and operates 132 stations, and distributes programs to an additional 73 affiliates.
Relevant Radio is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with additional studios in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The network airs a variety of programming aimed at Catholics and others interested in the Catholic Church.
History
[edit]The network was founded by a group of Catholic businessmen, including Bob Atwell and John Cavil (who purchased Kaukauna, Wisconsin-licensed station WJOK in 2000) and Mark Follett, the owner of Anchor Foods, an Appleton-based distributor of frozen appetizers known for its marketing of jalapeño poppers, which had been sold to Heinz and its proceeds being used to launch the network under the non-profit Starboard Media Foundation.
WJOK's calls, which formerly designated its sports radio format, now instead stood for the phrase Jesus, Our King. The network soft-launched on November 26 of the same year, and considers December 12, 2000 its official launch to honor the feast days of both Our Lady of Guadalupe and John Paul II, whom Starboard considers its unofficial patron saints.
"Morning Air", which the network describes as "a classic drive-time format that combines inspiration & entertainment" was the first program developed by Relevant Radio in 2003.
On October 13, 2016, Relevant Radio announced that it would merge with Loomis, California-based Immaculate Heart Radio, which owned and operated 36 stations in the western United States at the time of the merger.[1] The merger was completed on July 31, 2017, with all stations being licensed to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc., while Relevant Radio continued as the on-air branding.[2] The corporate name was changed to Relevant Radio, Inc. in February 2020.[3]
In 2019, Immaculate Heart Media purchased 13 AM stations and seven translators from Salem Media Group.[4][5][6]
In October 2019, Immaculate Heart purchased the 6 radio stations owned by Northern Michigan-based Baraga Broadcasting, as well as assuming the LMA of affiliate station WMQU, which is currently owned by Blarney Stone Broadcasting.[7] On May 17, 2021, the five stations carrying Relevant Radio's Spanish-language service began carrying the English-language network.
Station list
[edit]English language stations
[edit]Former Spanish language stations
[edit]| Owned and operated stations[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Location | Call sign | Frequency | Area |
| Florida | Atlantic Beach | WZNZ | 1600 | Jacksonville |
| St. Petersburg | WWMI | 1380 | Tampa Bay | |
| Winter Park | WHOO | 1080 | Greater Orlando | |
| Illinois | Granite City | KXFN | 1380 | St. Louis |
| Indiana | Gary | WWCA | 1270 | Northwest Indiana |
| Texas | Harlingen | KJJF | 88.9 | Rio Grande Valley |
| McAllen | KHID | 88.1 | Rio Grande Valley | |
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- "Catholic network calls Green Bay home", Green Bay News-Chronicle, date uncertain, 2004. (Newspaper now defunct)
References
[edit]- ^ "Catholic Radio Organizations Plan to Unite. - Immaculate Heart Radio". Immaculate Heart Radio. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "Relevant Radio - Talk Radio for the Catholic Life". Relevant Radio. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "History". Relevant Radio. September 25, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "Immaculate Heart Media Acquires Four In Miami & Tampa From Salem", Radio Insight. July 29, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media’s Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "Station Sales Week of 10/4: Immaculate Heart Media Acquires Michigan Catholic Group". October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Owned and Operated Stations - Relevant Radio". relevantradio.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Affiliate Stations - Relevant Radio". relevantradio.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic radio |
| Ownership | |
Key people | Rev. Francis Joseph Hoffman, JCD, CEO and Chairman of the Board; Drew Mariani, Show Host; Patrick Madrid, Show Host. |
| History | |
| Launch date | December 12, 2000 |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | United States |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.relevantradio.com |
Relevant Radio (corporate name Relevant Radio, Inc.) is a radio network in the United States, mainly broadcasting talk radio and religious programming involving the Catholic Church. Relevant Radio broadcasts "talk radio for Catholic life" over a network of 205 stations. Relevant Radio owns and operates 132 stations, and distributes programs to an additional 73 affiliates.
Relevant Radio is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with additional studios in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The network airs a variety of programming aimed at Catholics and others interested in the Catholic Church.
History
The network was founded by a group of Catholic businessmen, including Bob Atwell and John Cavil (who purchased Kaukauna, Wisconsin-licensed station WJOK in 2000) and Mark Follett, the owner of Anchor Foods, an Appleton-based distributor of frozen appetizers known for its marketing of jalapeño poppers, which had been sold to Heinz and its proceeds being used to launch the network under the non-profit Starboard Media Foundation.
WJOK's calls, which formerly designated its sports radio format, now instead stood for the phrase Jesus, Our King. The network soft-launched on November 26 of the same year, and considers December 12, 2000 its official launch to honor the feast days of both Our Lady of Guadalupe and John Paul II, whom Starboard considers its unofficial patron saints.
"Morning Air", which the network describes as "a classic drive-time format that combines inspiration & entertainment" was the first program developed by Relevant Radio in 2003.
On October 13, 2016, Relevant Radio announced that it would merge with Loomis, California-based Immaculate Heart Radio, which owned and operated 36 stations in the western United States at the time of the merger.[1] The merger was completed on July 31, 2017, with all stations being licensed to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc., while Relevant Radio continued as the on-air branding.[2] The corporate name was changed to Relevant Radio, Inc. in February 2020.[3]
In 2019, Immaculate Heart Media purchased 13 AM stations and seven translators from Salem Media Group.[4][5][6]
In October 2019, Immaculate Heart purchased the 6 radio stations owned by Northern Michigan-based Baraga Broadcasting, as well as assuming the LMA of affiliate station WMQU, which is currently owned by Blarney Stone Broadcasting.[7] On May 17, 2021, the five stations carrying Relevant Radio's Spanish-language service began carrying the English-language network.
Station list
English language stations
| Owned and operated stations[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Location | Call sign | Frequency | Area |
| Arizona | Mesa | KIHP | 1310 | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| Phoenix | K275CP | 102.9 | Phoenix metropolitan area | |
| Tanque Verde | KWCX-FM | 104.9 | Northern Cochise County | |
| Tucson | K285DL | 104.9 | Tucson | |
| California | Arroyo Grande | KIHC | 890 | San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria |
| Bakersfield | K259DA | 99.7 | Bakersfield | |
| Eureka | KIHH | 1400 | Humboldt Bay | |
| Frazier Park | KJPG | 1050 | Bakersfield area | |
| Fresno | K264CK | 100.7 | Fresno | |
| Greenville | KPJP | 89.3 | Sierra Nevada area | |
| Lemoore | KJOP | 1240 | Visalia-Tulare area | |
| Lemoore | K231DC | 94.1 | Lemoore | |
| Los Angeles | KHJ | 930 | Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
| Madera | KHOT | 1250 | Madera-Fresno area | |
| Modesto | KMPH | 840 | Modesto area | |
| Modesto | K250BR | 97.9 | Modesto | |
| San Bernardino | KKDD | 1290 | Inland Empire | |
| San Francisco | KSFB | 1260 | San Francisco Bay Area | |
| San Francisco | K269FB | 101.7 | San Francisco | |
| Soquel | KYAA | 1200 | Monterey area | |
| Stockton | KWG | 1230 | Stockton | |
| Stockton | K224FB | 92.7 | Stockton | |
| Truckee | K227AW | 93.3 | Truckee | |
| Vista | KCEO | 1000 | Western San Diego County | |
| West Sacramento | KSMH | 1620 | Sacramento area | |
| Walnut Creek | K285FA | 104.9 | Contra Costa County | |
| Colorado | Arvada | KDMT | 1690 | Denver |
| Florida | Atlantic Beach | WZNZ | 1600 | Jacksonville |
| Coral Gables | WQOS | 1080 | Miami–Fort Lauderdale | |
| Eustis | WIGW | 90.3 | Lake County | |
| Fort Myers | WMYR | 1410 | Lee County | |
| Fort Myers Beach | W294AN | 106.7 | Lee County | |
| Jacksonville | WQOP | 1460 | Jacksonville | |
| Jacksonville | W229CZ | 93.7 | Jacksonville | |
| Marco Island | WCNZ | 1660 | Collier County / Florida Keys | |
| Miami | W249DM | 97.7 | Miami | |
| St. Petersburg | WWMI | 1380 | Tampa Bay | |
| Winter Park | WQOP | 1080 | Greater Orlando | |
| Georgia | Atlanta | WAFS | 1190 | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | Kihei | KCIK | 740 | Maui County |
| Illinois | Belleville | WSDZ | 1260 | St. Louis |
| Chicago | WNTD | 950 | Chicago | |
| Sandwich | WKBM | 930 | West suburban Chicago | |
| Indiana | Gary | WWCA | 1270 | South suburban Chicago |
| Nappanee | WRDI | 95.7 | South Bend | |
| Kentucky | Lexington | W235AK | 94.9 | Lexington |
| Nicholasville | WMJR | 1380 | Lexington | |
| Maine | Augusta | WWTP | 89.5 | Augusta |
| Bath | WTBP | 89.7 | Bath/Brunswick | |
| Corinth | WXBP | 90.3 | Bangor | |
| North Windham | WXTP | 106.7 | Portland | |
| Presque Isle | WEGP | 1390 | Presque Isle/Caribou | |
| Maryland | Baltimore | WBMD | 750 | Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | Boston | WWDJ | 1150 | Boston |
| Michigan | Alpena | WGZR | 88.9 | Alpena |
| Charlevoix | WTCK | 90.9 | Charlevoix/Petoskey | |
| Detroit | W231CV | 94.1 | Detroit | |
| Detroit | W284BQ | 104.7 | Detroit | |
| East Tawas | WGJU | 91.3 | Tawas City/East Tawas | |
| Gaylord | W221CA | 92.1 | Gaylord | |
| Greilickville | WTCY | 88.3 | Traverse City | |
| Holly | W232CA | 94.3 | Detroit | |
| Rochester Hills | W276DB | 103.1 | Detroit | |
| St. Ignace | WIDG | 940 | Straits Area/Eastern Upper Peninsula | |
| Sterling Heights | WKEG | 1030 | Detroit | |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | WLOL | 1330 | Twin Cities |
| Missouri | St. Louis | K236CS | 95.1 | St. Louis |
| Nevada | Paradise | KNIH | 970 | Las Vegas metropolitan area |
| Reno | KIHM | 920 | Reno | |
| New Jersey | Mount Holly | WWJZ | 640 | Philadelphia & The Delaware Valley |
| Newark | WNSW | 1430 | New York Metropolitan area | |
| Oakland | WVNJ | 1160 | New York Metropolitan area | |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | KQNM | 1550 | Albuquerque metropolitan area |
| Clovis | K219DR | 91.7 | Clovis | |
| Corrales | K255AU | 98.9 | Albuquerque metropolitan area | |
| El Dorado | K283AQ | 104.5 | Santa Fe | |
| Farmington | K237EQ | 95.3 | Farmington | |
| Milan | KXXQ | 100.7 | Milan | |
| Portales | K204DB | 88.7 | Portales | |
| Roswell | K203ES | 88.5 | Roswell | |
| Socorro | K260AR | 99.9 | Socorro | |
| Tucumcari | K202EF | 88.3 | Tucumcari | |
| Ohio | Middletown | WNKN | 105.9 | Cincinnati and Dayton |
| Rossford | WPAY | 1520 | Toledo | |
| Toledo | W231EF | 94.1 | Toledo | |
| Warren | WHKZ | 1440 | Mahoning Valley | |
| Youngstown | W298CX | 107.5 | Mahoning Valley | |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | W292DH | 106.3 | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
| Rhode Island | Pawtucket | WSJW | 550 | Providence |
| Warwick | W298DE | 107.5 | Providence | |
| Texas | Alvin | KTEK | 1110 | Houston |
| Del Valle | KIXL | 970 | Austin | |
| Harlingen | KJJF | 88.9 | Rio Grande Valley | |
| Houston | K241CM | 96.1 | Houston | |
| McAllen | KHID | 88.1 | Rio Grande Valley | |
| San Antonio | KRDY | 1160 | San Antonio | |
| University Park | KEXB | 1440 | Dallas–Fort Worth | |
| Utah | Tooele | KIHU | 1010 | Salt Lake City metropolitan area |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington | WQOF | 1260 | Washington metropolitan area |
| Washington (state) | Seattle | KLFE | 1590 | Seattle |
| Wisconsin | Birnamwood | WYNW | 92.9 | Wisconsin Dells-Wausau |
| Eau Claire | WDVM | 1050 | Eau Claire | |
| Eau Claire | W300DB | 107.9 | Eau Claire | |
| Holmen | WKBH | 1570 | La Crosse | |
| Kaukauna | WJOK | 1050 | Green Bay | |
| Middleton | W247CI | 97.3 | Madison | |
| Nekoosa | WMMA-FM | 93.9 | Wisconsin Dells-Baraboo | |
| Onalaska | W231DL | 94.1 | La Crosse | |
| Port Washington | WSJP-FM | 100.1 | Milwaukee | |
| Poynette | WHFA | 1240 | Madison | |
| Sussex | WSJP | 1640 | Milwaukee | |
| Stations owned by another company[9] | ||||
| State | Location | Callsign | Frequency | Area |
| Alabama | Mobile | WNGL | 1410 | Mobile |
| Mobile | W233CX | 94.5 | Mobile | |
| Arizona | Flagstaff | KXGC-LP | 98.5 | Flagstaff |
| Payson | KPIH-LP | 98.9 | Payson | |
| Arkansas | Rogers | KDUA-LP | 96.5 | Rogers |
| California | El Centro | KCJP-LP | 95.7 | El Centro |
| Palm Desert | KXCP-LP | 97.1 | Palm Desert | |
| Redding | KLXR | 1230 | Redding | |
| San Diego | KCZP-LP | 93.7 | San Diego | |
| Florida | Palm City | WJPP-LP | 100.1 | Port St. Lucie |
| St. Petersburg | WPBW-LP | 102.1 | St. Petersburg | |
| Georgia | Athens | WXPB-LP | 105.7 | Athens |
| Illinois | Decatur | WDCR | 88.9 | Decatur |
| Decatur | W243DF | 96.5 | Decatur | |
| Indiana | Bloomington | WCYI-LP | 104.1 | Bloomington |
| Columbia City | WRDF | 106.3 | Fort Wayne | |
| Evansville | WIAH-LP | 103.5 | Evansville | |
| Iowa | Charles City | KQOP-LP | 94.7 | Charles City |
| Clinton | KXJX-LP | 92.5 | Clinton | |
| Coggon | KMMK | 88.7 | Cedar Rapids | |
| Coralville | KOUR-LP | 92.7 | Iowa City | |
| Davenport | KTJT-LP | 103.1 | Quad Cities | |
| Davenport | K237FP | 95.3 | Quad Cities | |
| DeWitt | KGYS-LP | 92.5 | Quad Cities | |
| Dubuque | KCRD-LP | 98.3 | Dubuque | |
| Marshalltown | KCRM-LP | 92.5 | Marshalltown | |
| Maine | Fort Kent | WFHP-LP | 97.5 | Fort Kent |
| Springvale | WSVP-LP | 105.7 | Springvale | |
| Maryland | Baltimore | WVTO-LP | 92.7 | Baltimore |
| Eldersburg | WSJF-LP | 92.7 | Eldersburg | |
| Hancock | W242AR | 96.3 | Hancock | |
| Massachusetts | Chicopee | WACE | 730 | Springfield |
| Michigan | Grayling | WMQU | 1230 | Grayling |
| Stephenson | WVFC-LP | 102.1 | Stephenson | |
| Minnesota | Rockville | KYES | 1180 | St. Cloud |
| Perham | KXPM-LP | 100.3 | Perham | |
| St. Joseph | K228FV | 93.5 | St. Joseph | |
| Missouri | Liberty | KCXL | 1140 | Kansas City metropolitan area |
| Kansas City | K284CH | 104.7 | Kansas City | |
| Kansas City | K275BQ | 102.9 | Kansas City | |
| Montana | Bozeman | KOFK-FM | 88.1 | Bozeman |
| Helena | KNEH-LP | 97.3 | Helena | |
| New York | Highlands | WKBR-LP | 102.3 | Highlands |
| Poughkeepsie | WJVQ-LP | 94.7 | Poughkeepsie | |
| North Carolina | Wake Forest | WFNE-LP | 103.5 | Wake Forest |
| Wilmington | WBPL-LP | 93.1 | Wilmington | |
| Wilmington | WJSI-LP | 91.7 | Wilmington | |
| Wilmington | WJSS-LP | 103.1 | Wilmington | |
| Ohio | Hillsboro | WLRU-LP | 106.9 | Hillsboro |
| Oklahoma | Blanchard | KKNG-FM | 97.3 | Oklahoma City |
| Broken Arrow | KPIM-LP | 102.9 | Tulsa | |
| Clinton | KFWG-LP | 98.3 | Clinton | |
| Edmond | KSMJ-LP | 100.9 | Edmond | |
| Elk City | KPFS-LP | 100.7 | Elk City | |
| Ringwood | KEUC | 104.9 | Ringwood | |
| Shawnee | KOGD-LP | 107.1 | Shawnee | |
| Walters | KOEG | 88.3 | Lawton | |
| Woodward | KFPP-LP | 93.3 | Woodward | |
| Oregon | Cottage Grove | KMME | 100.5 | Eugene-Springfield |
| Eugene | K235BF | 94.9 | Eugene-Springfield | |
| Portland | KBVM | 88.3 | Portland | |
| Tennessee | Nashville | WBOU-LP | 100.5 | Nashville |
| Texas | Hearne | KEDC | 88.5 | College Station |
| Lorena | KYAR | 98.3 | Waco | |
| Palestine | KINF-LP | 107.9 | Palestine | |
| Robstown | KLUX | 89.5-HD2 | Corpus Christi | |
| Virginia | Front Royal | WXDM | 90.3 | Front Royal |
| Winchester | WHFW | 89.7 | Winchester | |
| Washington | Leavenworth | KUVB-LP | 103.3 | Leavenworth |
| West Virginia | Berkeley Springs | WDTF-LP | 107.9 | Berkeley Springs |
| Wisconsin | Ashland | WWMD-LP | 95.5 | Ashland |
| Marinette | WLCJ-LP | 92.5 | Marinette | |
| Peshtigo | W270BC | 101.9 | Peshtigo | |
| Oconto Falls | WPPS-LP | 92.9 | Oconto Falls | |
| Rhinelander | KSPP | 89.1 | Rhinelander | |
| Shawano | WRGW-LP | 94.5 | Shawano | |
Former Spanish language stations
| Owned and operated stations[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Location | Call sign | Frequency | Area |
| Florida | Atlantic Beach | WZNZ | 1600 | Jacksonville |
| St. Petersburg | WWMI | 1380 | Tampa Bay | |
| Winter Park | WHOO | 1080 | Greater Orlando | |
| Illinois | Granite City | KXFN | 1380 | St. Louis |
| Indiana | Gary | WWCA | 1270 | Northwest Indiana |
| Texas | Harlingen | KJJF | 88.9 | Rio Grande Valley |
| McAllen | KHID | 88.1 | Rio Grande Valley | |
See also
Sources
- "Catholic network calls Green Bay home", Green Bay News-Chronicle, date uncertain, 2004. (Newspaper now defunct)
References
- ^ "Catholic Radio Organizations Plan to Unite. - Immaculate Heart Radio". Immaculate Heart Radio. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "Relevant Radio - Talk Radio for the Catholic Life". Relevant Radio. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "History". Relevant Radio. September 25, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "Immaculate Heart Media Acquires Four In Miami & Tampa From Salem", Radio Insight. July 29, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media’s Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "Station Sales Week of 10/4: Immaculate Heart Media Acquires Michigan Catholic Group". October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Owned and Operated Stations - Relevant Radio". relevantradio.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Affiliate Stations - Relevant Radio". relevantradio.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Catholic News Service reports on troubled times at Relevant Radio
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