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Type | Radio network |
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Branding | "LifeTalk Radio" |
Country | United States |
Availability | International, through broadcast stations and translators |
Slogan | "Connecting People with Christ!" |
Owner | The North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church |
Launch date
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March 1992 |
Webcast | Listen Here |
Official website
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http://www.lifetalk.net/ |
LifeTalk Radio is a network of over 100 radio stations featuring Christian music, Christian talk and teaching, and other religious programming.[1][2] Its headquarters are in Riverside, California.[3] LifeTalk Radio is the only radio network owned by the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,[4] and is a ministry of the Adventist Media Center.[5][6]
Contents
History
In 1991, LifeTalk Radio was founded by Paul Moore, in Yakima, Washington.[4][7] In 2000, the network's headquarters moved to Vonore, Tennessee.[4] In October 2001, Moore was given the Society of Adventist Communicators' "Award of Pioneering Innovation" for creating the network.[8][9] In 2002, Moore retired as president of LifeTalk Radio, and was replaced by Phil Follett.[4][7] On July 15, 2004, Steven Gallimore became president of LifeTalk Radio, and the network moved its headquarters to Collegedale, Tennessee later that year.[10] In 2011, LifeTalk Radio moved its headquarters to Simi Valley, California.[11] By 2015, the network's headquarters had been moved to Riverside, California.[3][12]
LifeTalk Radio's first radio station, KSOH in Yakima, Washington, began broadcasting in March 1992.[13] The station was launched with an "interactive talk radio" format, airing Christian talk programming.[13] In 1996, LifeTalk Radio purchased and launched several additional stations.[1][14] In 2000, the network was heard on 15 stations,[15] 8 of which were owned by the network.[16] By 2004, LifeTalk Radio was airing on 35 stations,[17] by 2005 it was airing on 65 stations,[18] and by 2008 the network was airing on 70 stations.[19] By 2015, the network was airing on over 100 stations.[20]
Stations
LifeTalk Radio is heard on over 100 full-time and part-time affiliates in the United States, along with 8 additional affiliates internationally.[20] LifeTalk Radio also streams through Roku.[21]
Owned and operated stations
City of license | State | Call sign | Frequency |
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KUDU | 91.9 FM |
Albuquerque | ![]() |
KSVA | 920 AM |
Ellensburg | ![]() |
KCSH | 88.9 FM |
Yakima | ![]() |
KSOH | 89.5 FM |
Translators
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | FCC info |
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W217AW | 91.3 | Dalton, GA | FCC |
K220GX | 91.9 | The Dalles, OR | FCC |
K217EI | 91.3 | Scio, OR | FCC |
W220CO | 91.9 | Carbondale, PA | FCC |
W253BO | 98.5 | Collegedale, TN | FCC |
Full time affiliates
Translators
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | FCC info |
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W250BK | 97.9 | Chatsworth, GA | FCC |
K209FH | 89.7 | Grangeville, ID | FCC |
W282BS | 104.3 | Peoria, IL | FCC |
K228EW | 93.5 | Bemidji, MN | FCC |
K250AP | 97.9 | Pierre, SD | FCC |
W234AW | 94.7 | Pulaski, TN | FCC |
References
- ^ a b Jack Nash, "New Christian Radio Launched in Louisville", Southern Tidings, May 1996. pp. 10-11. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Program Schedule, LifeTalk Radio, Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ a b "Contact LifeTalk Radio", LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ a b c d "Paul Moore, President of LifeTalk Radio, Retires", Adventist Review, (2002) Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Newsbreak, Adventist Review, August 22, 1996. p. 21. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Organization, Adventist Media Center. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ a b Cyril Miller, "Paul Moore's Retirement Celebrated", Southern Tidings, June 2002. p. 20. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Sheila Elwin, "Creating Relationships, Communicating Christ", Southern Tidings, November 2001. p. 22. Accessed August 17, 2015
- ^ Mark A. Kellner, "Adventist Communicators Conference: 'Communicating Christ'", Adventist News Network, October 15, 2001. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ News Notes, Adventist Review, (2004) Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Jacquie Biloff, "Life Talk Radio Moves to California; Officials Cite Reorganization", Dakota Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, January 20, 2011. Internet Archive. Archived July 19, 2011. Accessed August 18, 2015
- ^ Contact LifeTalk Radio, LifeTalk Radio. Internet Archive. Archived November 12, 2014. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ a b Cindy Chamberlin, "Yakima Radio Station Targets Talk Audience", North Pacific Union Conference Gleaner, Volume 87, Number 20, November 2, 1992. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ "For the Record", Broadcasting & Cable, September 2, 1996. p. 75. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ "Letters From Listeners", Adventist Review, January 6, 2000. p. 45 Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ "Radio Business", Radio & Records, Issue Number 1332, January 7, 2000. p. 6. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ "New Radio Stations Go On-the-Air . . . !", Carolina Action, Volume IV, 2004. p. 5. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ Typeline, Review and Herald Publications, Volume 21, Number 12, June 16, 2005. p. 1. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ^ Adventist Review, Volume 185, Issues 1-18, (2008) p. 33
- ^ a b LifeTalk Radio: Stations, LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 17, 2015
- ^ "Now Streaming to 10 Million Homes on Roku", LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 18, 2015