Washington Island Radio

Local Music, Local News, Local Voices

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Community Radio, Variety, Talk +4

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Frequency

98.7 FM

📖 About

Washington Island Radio, also known as WISL 98.7 FM, is a nonprofit, non-commercial community radio station serving Washington Island, Wisconsin. The station is operated by local volunteers and was launched online in February 2024 before expanding to a low-power FM broadcast on 98.7 FM. Washington Island Radio is built around the island community and features local music, local news, storytelling, interviews, community information, sports coverage, entertainment and programs created by island residents and volunteers. Its programming includes Island Scoop, Boomer Radio, In the Garage, Island Archives, local sports broadcasts, interviews with community members, local history and other community-focused content. The station is available on 98.7 FM in Washington Island and also streams online for listeners around the world. Washington Island Radio operates as a community-focused project under the Trueblood Performing Arts Center and provides a platform for local musicians, broadcasters, producers, writers and community voices.

📋 Details

coverage:Washington Island, Wisconsin and surrounding local area via 98.7 FM; worldwide through online streaming

call sign:WISL-LP

fm launch:2024

nonprofit:true

ownership:The Wilson and Carol Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Inc.

local news:Island Scoop covers Washington Island and Door County news, events, issues, local government and community projects.

fcc service:FL

launch date:February 12, 2024

music focus:Local musicians are prominently featured alongside a broad variety of music.

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station name:98.7 WISL Washington Island Radio

broadcast type:98.7 FM Low-Power FM (LPFM) and Online Streaming

community role:Provides a local broadcasting platform for Washington Island residents, musicians, community organizations and volunteers.

licensed power:100 watts

non commercial:true

station format:Community / Variety

fcc facility id:777966

operating model:Non-commercial, volunteer-run community radio

sports coverage:Washington Islanders baseball games are featured as part of the station's local programming.

online listening:true

station category:Nonprofit Community Radio

fcc frequency mhz:98.7

featured programs:Island Scoop,Boomer Radio,In the Garage,Island Archives,Island Players Presents,Gavin's Radio Hour,The Local Writers Show,Getting to Second Base with Josh & Ray,Recipes with Donna Russell,Requests from Respectable, Older Women

programming focus:Local music, local news, community information, storytelling, interviews, sports, entertainment and local voices

volunteer station:true

worldwide online access:true