WLDN

WLDN

Ludington, Michigan
Broadcast area	Pentwater,Ludington,Manistee
Frequency	98.7MHz
Branding	News 97 & 98
Programming
Format	News/Talk
Affiliations	Michigan Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Synergy Media
Sister stations	WKLA,WWMN,WKZC,WMLQ,WWKR
History
First air date	2012
Call signmeaning	WLuDingtoN
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	189561
Class	A
ERP	5,500watts
HAAT	104.1 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

WLDNis an FM radio station owned bySynergy Mediaand is licensed toLudington, Michigan.WLDN broadcasts from studios inLudington, Michiganalong with sister stationsWKLA,WWMN,WKZC,WMLQ,andWWKR.It runs a news/talk/sports format and can be heard as far north asCopemish, Michigan,as far east asReed City, Michigan,and as far south asWhitehall, Michigan.Under certain conditions, it can be heard in parts of northeastern Wisconsin and inTraverse City, Michigan.However, WLDN encounters heavy interference to the south fromWFGR,which also broadcasts on 98.7 fromGrand Rapids, Michigan.

History

WLDN received an original construction permit on October 18, 2011. At the time, the license was held by Lopester Broadcasting. Late in 2011, the CP was sold to Synergy Media, and the sale was consummated on January 25, 2012. In September 2012, WLDN started testing with a simulcast of sister stationWMLQ,which already had (and still has) a translator in Ludington at 104.9 FM. WLDN started its current format in October, with its license being issued on October 17,2012.

It is theLudington-Manisteeaffiliate for Michigan State University sports and theDetroit Tigers Radio Network.

Current lineup

Weekdays

• 6am – 9am: The Breakfast Beat (local show hosted by Jason Wilder and Dave Ohman)
• 9am – 12pm: The Steve Gruber Show
• 12pm – 1pm: Local News Hour with Steve Ruba
• 1pm – 4pm: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
• 4pm – 5pm: County Line Sports (local sports show hosted by Bill Downing)
• 5pm – 6pm: Local News Hour with Kayla Lester
• 6pm – 9pm: America Now withAndy Dean
• 9pm – 1am: Fox Talk with Colmes/Gibson
• 1am – 6am: The George Noory Show

Saturday

• 12am – 4am: Michigan Morning
• 4am – 5am: Financial Fitness
• 5am – 6am: Michigan Morning
• 6am – 7am: Travel Michigan
• 7am – 10am: Mike Avery's Outdoors
• 10am – 11am: Health and Wellness
• 11am – 12pm: Greening of the Lakes
• 12pm – 2pm: The Tom Sullivan Show
• 2pm – 5pm: TheLeo LaPorteShow
• 5pm – 8pm: The Weekend
• 8pm – 9pm: Travel Michigan
• 9pm – 12am: The Gibson on Fox Show

Sunday

• 12am – 4am: Michigan Morning
• 4am – 5am: Unknown programming
• 5am – 7am: The C.A.R. Show
• 7am – 9am: Wild Michigan
• 9am – 10am: As It Is Written
• 10am – 12pm: The Jesus Christ Show
• 12pm – 2pm: The Sullivan Show
• 2pm – 5pm: TheLeo LaPorteShow
• 5pm – 8pm:Glenn BeckWeekends
• 8pm – 9pm: Wild Michigan
• 9pm – 12am: TheAlan ColmesShow

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 189561 (WLDN)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
• WLDNinNielsen Audio's FM station database