WPNW

WPNW

City	Zeeland, Michigan
Broadcast area	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Branding	1260 The Pledge
Frequency	1260 kHz
First air date	1956
Format	Christian Talk
Power	10,000 watts (Daytime) 1,000 watts (Nighttime)
Class	B
Callsign meaning	Praise and Worship
Former callsigns	WWJQ (1/4/82-1/10/03) WJBL (1956-1/4/82)
Owner	Lanser Broadcasting
Website	http://thepledgeradio.com/

WPNW is a conservative-based news/talk radio station in Holland, Michigan, in the United States.

Signing on the air on November 2, 1956, it originally had the call letters WJBL (standing for the initials of owner-partners John, Bud and Len). Sister station WJBL-FM had a frequency of 94.5 MHz-the current frequency of WTNR.

WJBL became WWJQ in January 1982 when purchased by Lanser Broadcasting. In the mid-1980s, WWJQ was a Beautiful Music station. When it was paired with FM Sister station WJQK, they were known as WJQ AM and FM. In January 2003, WWJQ became WPNW ("praise and worship").

Lanser Broadcasting also owns WJQK.

As of September 1, 2005, it is once again a news/talk station, after several years as a praise and worship station. Its positioned as "1260 The Pledge".

WPNW programming is simulcast on FM translator 96.5 W243BD, also licensed to Zeeland.

Hosts

Terry VanOss, Jason Craner, and Jeremy Henry are the local hosts.
Weekday: Bill Bennett, Dr. Laura, Tony Perkins, Cal Thomas, Dan Seaborn, Focus on the Family, Steve Arterburn, Janet Parshall, Albert Mohler, Dr. James MacDonald, Dr. Michael Youssef, Michael Medved, best of Salem Radio Network, Greg Laurie, Dr. David Jeremiah, Chuck Swindoll, Dr. Gene A. Getz, Dr. Jim Christensen.
Saturday: Dr. James Dobson, Blaine, Family News in Focus, Healthy Living, Sports Spectrum Live, Richard Land, best of Janet Parshall and Michael Medved, Focus on the Family Weekend, Steve Brown.
Sunday: Chuck Swindoll, Charles Morris, Dr. Bob Record, The Word Today, Back to God Hour, The Word Today, Dr. Michael Youssef, Norman Wilson, church services, Focus on the Family, Tim Russert, and others.

Sources

Michiguide.com - WPNW History

External links

Dr. Gene A. Getz - BiblePrinciples.org

Radio stations in the Grand Rapids, Michigan market

By AM frequency	640 810 1140 1230 1260 1300 1340 1410 1480 1530 1570 1680

By FM frequency	88.1 88.5 88.9 89.3 89.7 89.9 90.9 91.3 91.9 93.7 94.5 95.7 96.1 96.9 97.9 98.7 99.3 100.5 101.3 102.9 103.7 104.1 104.5 105.3 105.7 106.9 107.3

By callsign	WBBL-FM WBCT WBFX WBLU WCSG WCXG WDPW WFGR WFUR WFUR-FM WGNB WGRD-FM WGVU WGVU-FM WHTS WJQK WJRW WLAV-FM WLHT-FM WMAX-FM WMFN WMJH WNWZ WOOD WOOD-FM WPNW WPRR WSLI WSNH-LP WSNX-FM WSRW-FM WTHS WTKG WTNR WTRV WVGR WVHF WYCE WYGR

Defunct stations	WKLQ

Nearby radio markets Battle Creek Benton Harbor–St. Joseph Chicago Detroit Kalamazoo Lansing Muskegon North Central MI Tri-Cities See also List of radio stations in Michigan

News/Talk radio stations in the state of Michigan

All-news	WWJ – Detroit

Full-Time News-Talk	WABJ – Adrian WATT – Cadillac WBCK – Battle Creek WBRN – Big Rapids WCHT – Escanaba WDMJ – Marquette WHTC - Holland WILS – Lansing WIOS - Tawas City WJIM – Lansing WJML – Petoskey WJNL – Kingsley/Traverse City WJR – Detroit WJRW – Grand Rapids WKBZ – Muskegon WKHM - Jackson WKZO – Kalamazoo WLDN – Ludington WMIQ – Iron Mountain WMLQ - Manistee WMMI – Shepard/Mt. Pleasant WMKT – Charlevoix/Traverse City WOOD – Grand Rapids WOOD-FM – Muskegon WPNW – Zeeland WSGW – Saginaw WSJM – St. Joseph/Benton Harbor WTCM – Traverse City WTRC – Niles WWCK – Flint WXYT – Detroit WZTK – Alpena

Part-Time News-Talk	WMIC – Sandusky WMPL – Hancock/Houghton WPHM – Port Huron WQTX - St. Johns/Lansing WSGW-FM – Carrollton/Saginaw WDBC - Escanaba WSOO - Sault. Ste. Marie

Defunct	WATZ - Alpena WCUZ - Bear Lake WMTE - Mansitee WNEM - Bridgeport / Saginaw

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Michigan

Coordinates: 42°43′56″N 86°06′06″W / 42.73222°N 86.10167°W / 42.73222; -86.10167

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