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{{Infobox Radio station |
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city = [[Willimantic, Connecticut]]|
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branding = ''"Good Company 14 WILI"'' |
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airdate = [[1957 in radio|1957]]<ref name="hall" /> |
frequency = 1400 [[kilohertz|kHz]] |
format = Full service|
power = 1,000 [[Watt]]s|
class = C|
affiliations = [[ABC Entertainment]], [[ESPN Radio]], [[Westwood One]]
owner = [http://www.hallradio.com Hall Communications]
website = http://www.wili.com/am |
callsign_meaning = '''WIL'''l'''I'''mantic |
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'''WILI''' (1400 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a radio station in [[Willimantic, Connecticut]], broadcasting at 1kW. It is affiliated with the ABC Entertainment Network, the [[Red Sox Radio Network]], the UConn Basketball and Football Networks, and the Connecticut Defenders Radio Network. Its sister station is [[WILI-FM]]/98.3.


==Ownership==
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In May 2005, Florida-based [http://www.hallradio.com Hall Communications] reached an agreement to acquire WILI and WILI-FM from Nutmeg Broadcasting Co. At the time of the purchase, Hall already owned [[WICH]] and [[WCTY]] in Norwich and [[WNLC]] and [[WKNL]] in New London. In addition, Hall owns a number of stations in medium-sized markets along the eastern seaboard from Vermont to Florida.<ref name="hall">{{cite news |work=The Day (New London, CT) |title=Florida radio company to buy two Willimantic stations |date=2005-05-04 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17040815_ITM |first=Anthony |last=Cronin}}</ref>
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==Personalities==
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* <b>Wayne Norman<b>--Weekday mornings 6-10 AM, currently with the longest continuously running morning show in New England (1971). Featuring daily live in-studio interviews, with comprehensive news, sports, and weather reports.
* <b>Mike Morrissette<b>--News Director, morning news anchor, and staff reporter for over 20 years.
* <b>John Tuite<b>--Midday newscaster and host of the eclectic oldies show "The Vinyl Frontier" weekdays 11 AM to noon.
* <b>Jesse Collins<b>--Afternoon newscaster and reporter since 2001.
* <b>The Oldies Doctor<b>--Henry Paulhus<b>--host of WILI's "Saturday Morning 60's" oldies show (7-10 AM).
* <b>Paul Harvey<b>--Legendary ABC newscaster with news reports at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and "The Rest Of The Story" at 2:54 PM.
* <b>Roger Adams<b>--Host of "Business Outlook" Tuesdays at 5:10 PM.
* <b>Bruce and Hanna Clements<b>--Hosts of "The Neighborhood" Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.
* <b>The Computer Tamers<b>--Computer tips show Wednesdays at 5:10 PM.
* <b>The Republic Forum<b>--Local political talk Thursdays at 5:10 PM.
* <b>Let's Talk About It<b>--Local political talk Fridays at 5:10 PM.
* <b>The Carey Brothers<b> with "On The House" Saturdays 10 AM to noon.



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WILI-AM has gotten international attention for its unusual [http://www.wili-am.com/parade.htm July 4th Boom Box Parade]. Called <b>"Connecticut's Unique People's Parade,"<b> it is the largest parade of its kind in the world.
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.wili.com/am WILI official homepage]
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[[Category:Willimantic, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Windham County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Connecticut|ILI]]
[[Category:Sports radio stations in the United States]]

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Revision as of 02:58, 11 October 2008

WILI
Frequency1400 kHz
Branding"Good Company 14 WILI"
Programming
FormatFull service
AffiliationsABC Entertainment, ESPN Radio, Westwood One 
owner = Hall Communications
website = http://www.wili.com/am
History
First air date
1957[1]
Call sign meaning
WILlImantic
Technical information
ClassC
Power1,000 Watts

WILI (1400 AM) is a radio station in Willimantic, Connecticut, broadcasting at 1kW. It is affiliated with the ABC Entertainment Network, the Red Sox Radio Network, the UConn Basketball and Football Networks, and the Connecticut Defenders Radio Network. Its sister station is WILI-FM/98.3.

Ownership

In May 2005, Florida-based Hall Communications reached an agreement to acquire WILI and WILI-FM from Nutmeg Broadcasting Co. At the time of the purchase, Hall already owned WICH and WCTY in Norwich and WNLC and WKNL in New London. In addition, Hall owns a number of stations in medium-sized markets along the eastern seaboard from Vermont to Florida.[1]

Personalities

  • Wayne Norman--Weekday mornings 6-10 AM, currently with the longest continuously running morning show in New England (1971). Featuring daily live in-studio interviews, with comprehensive news, sports, and weather reports.
  • Mike Morrissette--News Director, morning news anchor, and staff reporter for over 20 years.
  • John Tuite--Midday newscaster and host of the eclectic oldies show "The Vinyl Frontier" weekdays 11 AM to noon.
  • Jesse Collins--Afternoon newscaster and reporter since 2001.
  • The Oldies Doctor--Henry Paulhus--host of WILI's "Saturday Morning 60's" oldies show (7-10 AM).
  • Paul Harvey--Legendary ABC newscaster with news reports at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and "The Rest Of The Story" at 2:54 PM.
  • Roger Adams--Host of "Business Outlook" Tuesdays at 5:10 PM.
  • Bruce and Hanna Clements--Hosts of "The Neighborhood" Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.
  • The Computer Tamers--Computer tips show Wednesdays at 5:10 PM.
  • The Republic Forum--Local political talk Thursdays at 5:10 PM.
  • Let's Talk About It--Local political talk Fridays at 5:10 PM.
  • The Carey Brothers with "On The House" Saturdays 10 AM to noon.


Boom Box Parade

WILI-AM has gotten international attention for its unusual July 4th Boom Box Parade. Called "Connecticut's Unique People's Parade," it is the largest parade of its kind in the world.

References

  1. ^ a b Cronin, Anthony (2005-05-04). "Florida radio company to buy two Willimantic stations". The Day (New London, CT).

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