WWWI-FM
Encyclopedia
WWWI-FM is a conservative radio station
licensed
to Pillager, Minnesota
, and serves the Brainerd Lakes Area. The station is owned by Tower Broadcasting Corporation, located at 305 West Washington Street. Its sister station is WWWI (AM) 1270, which it also simulcasts.
It airs a News
/Talk
format, and gets network news from CBS Radio
.
The station was assigned the WWWI-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on July 1, 2004
.
program.) This was the first time the award had been presented to a civilian in the Brainerd area.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
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to Pillager, Minnesota
Pillager, Minnesota
Pillager is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and serves the Brainerd Lakes Area. The station is owned by Tower Broadcasting Corporation, located at 305 West Washington Street. Its sister station is WWWI (AM) 1270, which it also simulcasts.
It airs a News
News Radio
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/Talk
Talk radio
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format, and gets network news from CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
.
The station was assigned the WWWI-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on July 1, 2004
2004 in radio
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.
Honors and awards
In February 2006, station co-owner Mary Pryor was awarded the Marine Corps League Distinguished Citizen Award for her support of the annual Toys for Kids program. The award by the Heartland Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the Heartland Auxiliary Unit, which sponsor Toys for Kids. (The "Toys for Kids" program is independent of the national Toys for TotsToys for Tots
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program.) This was the first time the award had been presented to a civilian in the Brainerd area.