WLBH (AM)

WLBH (1170 AM) was a radio station licensed to Mattoon, Illinois, United States.[3] The station began broadcasting on November 26, 1946, and originally ran 250 watts, during daytime hours only.[1][3][2] In 1974, the station's power was increased to 5,000 watts.[3] The station was originally owned by James Ray Livesay, and was later owned by his son James R. Livesay II.[3][4][5]

WLBH
CityMattoon, Illinois
Broadcast areaMattoon, Illinois
Charleston, Illinois
Effingham, Illinois
Frequency1170 kHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatDefunct
Ownership
OwnerJames R. Livesay II
(Mattoon Broadcasting Company)
WLBH-FM
History
First air date
November 26, 1946[1][2]
Technical information
Facility ID40702
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day

The station had long aired a full service format, with farm/talk programming,[6][1] and also airing country music throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s.[7][8][9] On November 6, 1995, the station switched to a news-talk format, the first format change in the station's history.[9] Hosts included G. Gordon Liddy and Oliver North.[9] Shortly thereafter, the station would begin airing adult standards music,[10][11] branded "Unforgettable 1170".[12] The station would continue airing an adult standards format into the 2000s.[1][13]

WLBH's licensed was cancelled in 2018, after having been off the air for an indeterminate amount of time, following a break-in at the station's transmitter site, in which the station's transmitter was destroyed and broadcasting equipment was stolen.[14][5]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004, Broadcasting & Cable, 2003-2004. p. D-149. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  2. "Things Look UPN for Station", Herald & Review, November 29, 1996. p. D4.
  3. History Cards for WLBH, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  4. Jonas, Ilaina. "Radio Pioneer James R. Livesay", Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1995. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  5. Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  6. Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-66. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  7. Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-72. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  8. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-112. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  9. "WLBH makes a big switch after 50 years", Journal Gazette, October 16, 1995. p. A6.
  10. The M-Street Radio Directory. 1996. p. 212. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  11. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-139. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  12. "WLBH.com". WLBH. Archived from the original on November 10, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  13. The Radio Book. 2010-2011. p. 211. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  14. Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 16, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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