WHFB (AM)

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Radio station in Benton Harbor–St. Joseph, Michigan

title: "WHFB (AM)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1947-establishments-in-michigan", "radio-stations-in-michigan", "radio-stations-established-in-1947", "urban-oldies-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "variety-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "benton-harbor,-michigan", "st.-joseph,-michigan"] description: "Radio station in Benton Harbor–St. Joseph, Michigan" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHFB_(AM)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Benton Harbor–St. Joseph, Michigan ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

FieldValue
nameWHFB
logoWHFB station logo.png
cityBenton Harbor-St. Joseph, Michigan
countryUS
areaBerrien County, Michigan
frequency
translator
airdate
formatUrban oldies
power
classD
facility_id72174
callsign_meaning"Heart of the Fruit Belt"
affiliationsCBS News Radio
sister_stationsWIMS
ownerGerard Media, LLC
webcast
website
licensing_authorityFCC
::

| name = WHFB | logo = WHFB station logo.png | city = Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Michigan | country = US | area = Berrien County, Michigan | branding = | frequency = | translator = | airdate = | format = Urban oldies | power = | class = D | facility_id = 72174 | callsign_meaning = "Heart of the Fruit Belt" | former_callsigns = | affiliations = CBS News Radio | sister_stations = WIMS | owner = Gerard Media, LLC | webcast = | website = | licensing_authority= FCC WHFB (1060 kHz) is an AM radio station dually licensed to the Twin Cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan, broadcasting an urban oldies format. AM 1060 is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency; KYW and XECPAE-AM are the dominant stations on this frequency. It broadcasts from studios on Fairplain Avenue located in Fair Plain, Michigan, an unincorporated area south of Benton Harbor. The station's transmitter and broadcast tower are also at this location. WHFB is also heard on 102.5 FM, through a translator in Benton Harbor.

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/WHFB-logo.png" caption="WHFB's former logo"] ::

WHFB began broadcasting September 22, 1947. It ran 1,000 watts, during daytime hours only, and was owned by the Palladium Publishing Company. Its power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1963, while continuing to run 1,000 watts during critical hours. Its power during critical hours was increased to 2,500 watts in 1976.

In 1985, the station was sold to WHFB Broadcast Associates Ltd. Partnership, along with sister station 99.9 WHFB-FM, for $1.5 million. Former sister station WHFB-FM is now separately owned and has since changed call letters to WQLQ and then WYTZ-FM.

WHFB aired an adult contemporary format in the 1980s. By 1989, the station had adopted a country music format, and by 1991, it was airing an adult standards format. In 1996, the station adopted a 1970s based oldies format, with programming from Westwood One. Nighttime service was added in 1997. In 1999, it adopted an all-news format, airing the national audio feed of CNN Headline News.

In 2000, the station adopted a syndicated talk radio format. It was branded "All Talk - AM 1060" and later "Fox News Radio AM 1060". Over the years, hosts heard on the station have included Laura Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly, Bob Dornan, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, and Monica Crowley. The station went off the air on June 1, 2012, and the station was sold by WHFB Broadcast Associates to WIMS owner Gerard Media, LLC for $175,000.

The station returned to the air on September 2, 2013. The station aired full service format, with a wide variety of music, along with talk shows, Grand Valley State University sports, and other programming. By 2020, it had adopted an urban oldies format, branded "Motown and More".

References

References

  1. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/B-1-Radio-YB-1971.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-102. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. (December 31, 1946). "New Radio Station-WHFB-Will Be Reality For 1947". The News-Palladium.
  3. Brewer, Dale. (September 26, 2018). "Sesquicentennial Celebration: Our Story". [[The Herald-Palladium]].
  4. [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=59680 History Cards for WHFB], fcc.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  5. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-06-17.pdf Changing Hands]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]]''. June 17, 1985. p. 70. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. [http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=78796&File_number=BAL-19850605HR Public Notice Comment – BAL-19850605HR], fcc.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1983/B-Radio-1983-YB.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting/Cablecasting]], 1983. p. B-119. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  8. Unmacht, Robert (1989). ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1989/AL-MT-M-Street-1-1989.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. RadioPhiles, Inc. p. S-159. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  9. Unmacht, Robert (1991). ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1991/AL-MT-M-Street-3-1991.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. p. 195. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  10. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-05.pdf Format Changes]", ''The M Street Journal''. Vol. 13, No. 22. May 29, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  11. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1996/BC-1996-12-02.pdf Facilities Changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable]]''. December 2, 1996. p. 80. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  12. [http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=239090 Application Search Details – BL-19970114AA], fcc.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  13. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1999-05.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", ''The M Street Journal''. Vol. 16, No. 20. May 19, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  14. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-03.pdf Format Changes]", ''The M Street Journal''. Vol. 17, No. 13. March 29, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  15. "All Talk! AM 1060". WHFB.
  16. "From Southwest Michigan's Harbors to Chicago's Lakefront!". WHFB.
  17. "Program Guide". WHFB.
  18. "Program Listings". WHFB.
  19. "Programming Line-up for All Talk 1060, WHFB". WHFB.
  20. [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=36165 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority to Remain Silent], fcc.gov. August 6, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  21. (January 2025)
  22. "[https://www.rbr.com/am-duop-forming-along-lake-michigan/ AM duop forming along Lake Michigan]", ''Radio & Television Business Report''. June 26, 2013. March 25, 2020.
  23. [http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1651100&Form_id=910&Facility_id=72174 Resumption of Operations], fcc.gov. September 30, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  24. (January 2025)
  25. (January 2025)
  26. "Shows". WHFB.
  27. "Shows". WHFB.
  28. "Shows". WHFB.
  29. "Motown & More". WHFB.

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