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The Essentials

Frequency: 88.3fm
City of License: Fort Wayne
Metro(s): Fort Wayne
Power: 7000 watts @ 341 feet (Class B1) (CP: 3000 watts @ 607 feet, DA + remain Class B1)
Format: Contemporary Christian
Address: 6600 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825-4996
Phone: 260.483.8236
FAX: 260.482.7707
Ownership: Star Educational Media Network
Network Affiliation(s):
Web Presence: http://www.star883.com
Notes: Simulcast: WCKZ. Translators: W203AU, W204BF, W209BA and W215BB

Station Personnel

Current

GM/MD: Melissa Montana (GM: June 2000 - Current; MD: 1993 - Current)
Chief Engineer: Greg Case (June 2000 - Current)
PD: Don Buettner (June 2000 - Current)
Promotions Director: Shelby Lynn
Mornings: Scott
Mornings: Sam
Mornings: Tyler Boss (Producer)
Midday: Melissa Montana (9:00AM - 1:00PM)
Afternoons: Don Buettner (3:00PM - 7:00PM)

Former

GM/PD/Chief Engineer: James Zix (November 1987 - June 2000)
Director of Marketing: John O'Rourke (2007 - Current)
Mornings: Tim Dawson (March 2001 - February 2008; From afternoons)
Mornings: Mark Mellinger (? - April 2004)
Mornings: John O'Rourke (5:30AM - 9:00AM) (August 2004 - ?)
Mornings: Ace McKay (5:30AM - 9:00AM) (February 2008 - ?)
Mid-Afternoons: Amy Sprunger (? - May 2002)
Afternoons: Craig Alan (March 2001 - October 2003)
Evenings: Pamela Goeglein (? - September 2004)
Airstaff: Joe Asher (Now GM at WCYT)

Station History

88.3fm signed on August 23, 1976. Formerly WLHI. The station was founded by Adolph F. "Deac" Dietrich who passed away on January 22, 2000. On October 30, 2009, WLAB was sold by Indiana District - Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Inc. to Star Educational Media Network for $1 million.

For Further Reading...

"Lutheran Missionary, Station Co-Founder Dies". Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette 23 January 2000. Page 12A.

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