WJIM is a radio station

Radio station

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 licensed to Lansing, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan

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 broadcasting a news-talk format. WJIM began broadcasting in 1934 on 1210 kHz with 250 watts daytime and 100 watts at night, under the ownership of Gross Telecasting. Then owner Harold Gross named the station after his son Jim, who would become the station's general manager from the 1960s through the sale of the station in 1985. In 1941 WJIM moved to 1240 kHz with 250 watts as a part of the North American Radio Broadcasting Agreement

North American Radio Broadcasting Agreement

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. WJIM is currently under owership of Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media

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. It is also the flagship station

Flagship station

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 of the Michigan Talk Network

Michigan Talk Network

Michigan Talk Network is a 24-hour talk radio satellite that mainly serves 24 radio affiliates in the state of Michigan. It operates from its flagship station WJIM-AM in Lansing, Michigan and is under ownership of Cumulus Media...

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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

Michael Patrick Shiels

Michael Patrick Shiels is an American radio personality and author. He is the host of "Michael Patrick Shiels in the Morning", heard on 10 radio stations across the state of Michigan on the Michigan Talk Network. He is also known for authoring books with Donald Trump, Larry King, Arthur Hills, and...

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The station broadcasts mainly conservative talk shows throughout the day. Featured programs include Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck

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, Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey Aurandt , better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. He broadcast News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon on Saturdays, as well as his famous The Rest of the Story segments. His listening audience was estimated, at...

, Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...

, Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity

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, Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly (commentator)

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, Michael Savage

Michael Savage (commentator)

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, and Coast to Coast AM

Coast to Coast AM

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WJIM is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker

Grand Valley State Lakers

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football radio network.

Sources

• Michiguide.com - WJIM History
• Broadcasting Yearbook 1938 and 1943

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