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city = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]| |
city = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]| |
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area = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] | |
area = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] | |
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format = Contemporary Christian | |
format = [[Contemporary Christian Music]] / [[Christian Talk and Teaching]]| |
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owner = Providence Educational Foundation| |
owner = Providence Educational Foundation| |
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erp = 11,000 [[watt]]s| |
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'''WBSN-FM''' is a Contemporary Christian outlet in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979. |
'''WBSN-FM''' is a Contemporary Christian outlet in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979. |
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==Programming== |
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WSBN is better known as '''"LifeSongs Radio"''' and targets an active Christian community with music, worship and talk. Its current slogan is '''"Where God Is Good All The Time."''' |
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LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting of [[Christian contemporary music]] as well as a variety of [[Christian talk and teaching]] shows including; Grace to You with [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], In Touch with [[Charles Stanley]], and [[Focus on the Family]].<ref>[http://www.lifesongs.com/on-air/program-schedule Program Schedule] LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012</ref> |
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==Network== |
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WBSN is the flagship station of '''"LifeSongs Radio"'''. LifeSongs is also heard on '''KPEF''' 90.7 in [[White Castle, Louisiana]], '''WPEF''' 91.5 in [[Kentwood, Louisiana]], as well as a translator on 97.7 in [[Houma, Louisiana]].<ref>[http://www.lifesongs.com/ LifeSongs Christian Radio] LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012</ref> |
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| call1 = KPEF |
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| watts1 = 42,000 |
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| class1 = C2 |
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| freq1 = 90.7 |
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| city1 = Merrill, Wisconsin |
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| call2 = WPEF |
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| watts2 = 6,000 |
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| class2 = A |
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| freq2 = 91.5 |
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| city2 = Kentwood, Louisiana |
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| call3 = K249DI |
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| watts3 = 200 |
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| class3 = D |
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| freq3 = 97.7 |
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| city3 = Houma, Louisiana |
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}} |
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==Recent License History== |
==Recent License History== |
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Prior to [[Hurricane Katrina]], WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station [[WDSU]] and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in [[Algiers, New Orleans|Algiers]]. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBSN-FM] |
Prior to [[Hurricane Katrina]], WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station [[WDSU]] and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in [[Algiers, New Orleans|Algiers]]. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBSN-FM] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 20:54, 27 December 2012
| Broadcast area | New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Frequency | 89.1 (MHz) |
| Branding | "LifeSongs Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian Music / Christian Talk and Teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Providence Educational Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53677 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 11,000 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.lifesongs.com |
WBSN-FM is a Contemporary Christian outlet in New Orleans, Louisiana. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979.
Programming
LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting of Christian contemporary music as well as a variety of Christian talk and teaching shows including; Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Charles Stanley, and Focus on the Family.[1]
Network
WBSN is the flagship station of "LifeSongs Radio". LifeSongs is also heard on KPEF 90.7 in White Castle, Louisiana, WPEF 91.5 in Kentwood, Louisiana, as well as a translator on 97.7 in Houma, Louisiana.[2]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPEF | 90.7 FM | Merrill, Wisconsin | 42,000 | C2 | FMQ |
| WPEF | 91.5 FM | Kentwood, Louisiana | 6,000 | A | FMQ |
| K249DI | 97.7 FM | Houma, Louisiana | 200 | D | FMQ |
Recent License History
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station WDSU and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in Algiers. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[1]
References
- ^ Program Schedule LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012
- ^ LifeSongs Christian Radio LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012
External links
- LifeSongs Radio online
- WBSN in the FCC FM station database
- Template:FML
- WBSN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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