American Family Radio (AFR), also known as American Family News (AFN), is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian right-oriented programming to over 30 states.[1][2] AFR streams its programming on its website and on the AFR mobile app.

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Overview

American Family Radio is split among two networks – AFR Talk, which airs mostly conservative-leaning Christian talk and teaching;[3] and AFR Hybrid, airing Christian talk and contemporary Christian music.[3][2][1]

AFR airs original programs such as Today's Issues, hosted by AFA president Tim Wildmon. AFR also airs nationally syndicated programs such as Focus on the Family, as well as contemporary Christian music by various artists. Other personalities heard on AFR include Dr. James Dobson, Dr. Robert Jeffress, David Barton, Jan Markell and Sandy Rios.[3]

History

AFR was launched by Rev. Donald Wildmon in 1991 as a ministry of the American Family Association, with the flagship station being WAFR in Tupelo, Mississippi.[4][5] It originally aired a contemporary Christian music format.[6] Christian talk and teaching programs were also featured.[7] Eventually, American Family Radio included three networks – Classic Gospel; a Christian AC network; and Inspirational, which included Christian talk and teaching programs.[5][8][9] In 2009, American Family Radio launched AFR Talk, and most of its stations joined the new network.[10] The Christian AC network was discontinued at this time.[10] At its peak, American Family Radio was heard on over 200 stations.[11]

Station list

Owned and operated

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Call sign Frequency State City of license ERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Network
WALN 89.3 FMALCarrollton9,500213 metres (699 ft)AFR Hybrid
W229BL 93.7 FMALHuntsville7832 metres (105 ft)AFR Talk
W224CR 92.7 FMALMontgomery7490 metres (300 ft)AFR Talk
W203DJ 88.5 FMALRainbow Mountain10156.9 metres (515 ft)AFR Talk
WAQU 91.1 FMALSelma21,500102 metres (335 ft)AFR Talk
WAKD 89.9 FMALSheffield7,40072 metres (236 ft)AFR Talk
WAXU 91.1 FMALTroy1,10075 metres (246 ft)AFR Talk
KAWN 91.3 FMAZWinslow30036 metres (118 ft)AFR Talk
KBCM 88.3 FMARBlytheville1,20058 metres (190 ft)AFR Hybrid
KEJA 91.7 FMARCale3,000136 metres (446 ft)AFR Hybrid
K210BN 89.9 FMARClarksville25069 metres (226 ft)AFR Hybrid
K219BZ 91.7 FMARCrossett25054 metres (177 ft)AFR Talk
KBDO 91.7 FMARDes Arc56,000208 metres (682 ft)AFR Talk
KBNV 90.1 FMARFayetteville16,000 (vertical)
7,100 (horizontal)
142 metres (466 ft)AFR Talk
KARH 88.1 FMARForrest City4,200154.9 metres (508 ft)AFR Talk
KBPW 88.1 FMARHampton60,000103 metres (338 ft)AFR Talk
KBMJ 89.5 FMARHeber Springs70,000224 metres (735 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAOG 90.5 FMARJonesboro40,000121 metres (397 ft)AFR Hybrid
KJSB 88.3 FMARJonesboro1,90091 metres (299 ft)AFR Talk
KNLL 90.5 FMARNashville100,000146.5 metres (481 ft)AFR Talk
K211BX 90.1 FMARPocahontas170100 metres (330 ft)AFR Talk
KANX 91.1 FMARSheridan40,000159 metres (522 ft)AFR Hybrid
K217BW 91.3 FMARWarren25069 metres (226 ft)AFR Hybrid
W270CD 101.9 FMFLJacksonville Beach120255 metres (837 ft)AFR Talk
WKTZ 1220 AMFLJacksonville1,000 day
36 night
AFR Talk
WBJY 89.3 FMGAAmericus65,000187 metres (614 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAEF 90.3 FMGACordele11,000154 metres (505 ft)AFR Talk
WAWH 88.3 FMGADublin40025 metres (82 ft)AFR Talk
WBKG 88.9 FMGAMacon5,500153 metres (502 ft)AFR Talk
WVDA 88.5 FMGAValdosta18,50066 metres (217 ft)AFR Talk
WASW 91.9 FMGAWaycross18,00088 metres (289 ft)AFR Hybrid
WBEL-FM 88.5 FMILCairo64,000170 metres (560 ft)AFR Hybrid
WEFI 89.5 FMILEffingham40050 metres (160 ft)AFR Talk
WAXR 88.1 FMILGeneseo3,00098 metres (322 ft)AFR Talk
WAWJ 90.1 FMILMarion3,000105 metres (344 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAPO 90.5 FMILMount Vernon1,10062 metres (203 ft)AFR Talk
WSLE 91.3 FMILSalem77047 metres (154 ft)AFR Talk
WQSG 90.7 FMINLafayette17,000100 metres (330 ft)AFR Talk
W204CS 88.7 FMINMichigan City1340 metres (130 ft)AFR Talk
WATI 89.9 FMINVincennes50048 metres (157 ft)AFR Talk
KAYP 89.9 FMIABurlington9,000134 metres (440 ft)AFR Hybrid
KIAD 88.5 FMIADubuque750158 metres (518 ft)AFR Hybrid
KBDC 88.5 FMIAMason City68,000141 metres (463 ft)AFR Hybrid
KWVI 88.9 FMIAWaverly20,00083.5 metres (274 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAXR 91.3 FMKSArkansas City9,30098 metres (322 ft)AFR Talk
K217CV 91.3 FMKSBeloit25037 metres (121 ft)AFR Talk
KBJQ 88.3 FMKSBronson36,000116 metres (381 ft)AFR Hybrid
KBDA 89.7 FMKSGreat Bend1,40034 metres (112 ft)AFR Talk
KHYS 89.7 FMKSHays45087 metres (285 ft)AFR Hybrid
KBQC 88.5 FMKSIndependence20,000145 metres (476 ft)AFR Talk
KMLL 91.7 FMKSMarysville60087 metres (285 ft)AFR Hybrid
KRBW 90.5 FMKSOttawa43057 metres (187 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAKA 88.5 FMKSSalina46,000120 metres (390 ft)AFR Hybrid
KBUZ 90.3 FMKSTopeka11,000256 metres (840 ft)AFR Hybrid
KCFN 91.1 FMKSWichita100,000148 metres (486 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAPD 91.7 FMKYCampbellsville2,32366 metres (217 ft)AFR Hybrid
WBMK 88.5 FMKYMorehead600159 metres (522 ft)AFR Talk
WAXG 88.1 FMKYMount Sterling30053 metres (174 ft)AFR Talk
WGCF 89.3 FMKYPaducah12,000150 metres (490 ft)AFR Talk
W243DG 96.5 FMKYWinchester82151 metres (495 ft)AFR Talk
KAPM 91.7 FMLAAlexandria1,00039 metres (128 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAXV 91.9 FMLABastrop12,000139 metres (456 ft)AFR Hybrid
KMRL 91.9 FMLABuras11,500240 metres (790 ft)AFR Talk
KBAN 91.5 FMLADe Ridder20,500110 metres (360 ft)AFR Talk
K220EW 91.9 FMLAJonesville25050 metres (160 ft)AFR Hybrid
KYLC 90.3 FMLALake Charles80,000143 metres (469 ft)AFR Hybrid
KMSL 91.7 FMLAMansfield12,000103.4 metres (339 ft)AFR Talk
KAVK 89.3 FMLAMany12,000130 metres (430 ft)AFR Hybrid
KPAQ 88.1 FMLAPlaquemine90,00091 metres (299 ft)AFR Talk
KAPI 88.3 FMLARuston30060 metres (200 ft)AFR Hybrid
K210BW 89.9 FMLASt. Joseph25048 metres (157 ft)AFR Talk
KSJY 89.9 FMLASt. Martinville30,000142 metres (466 ft)AFR Talk
WAIJ 90.3 FMMDGrantsville8,800 (vertical)
10,000 (horizontal)
171 metres (561 ft)AFR Talk
WMCQ 91.7 FMMIMuskegon6,000100 metres (330 ft)AFR Talk
WMSB 88.9 FMMSByhalia52,000145 metres (476 ft)AFR Talk
WPRG 89.5 FMMSColumbia25063 metres (207 ft)AFR Talk
WCSO 90.5 FMMSColumbus10,000161.5 metres (530 ft)AFR Talk
WSQH 91.7 FMMSDecatur18,000145 metres (476 ft)AFR Talk
WAUM 91.9 FMMSDuck Hill2,500156 metres (512 ft)AFR Talk
WQST-FM 92.5 FMMSForest97,000302 metres (991 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAOY 91.7 FMMSGulfport78,000332 metres (1,089 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAII 89.3 FMMSHattiesburg1,00082 metres (269 ft)AFR Talk
WYTF 88.7 FMMSIndianola100,000194 metres (636 ft)AFR Hybrid
WATP 90.9 FMMSLaurel69,000220.5 metres (723 ft)AFR Talk
WQVI 90.5 FMMSMadison60,000131 metres (430 ft)AFR Talk
WAQL 90.5 FMMSMcComb30,000162.8 metres (534 ft)AFR Hybrid
WASM 91.1 FMMSNatchez1,00058.9 metres (193 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAVI 91.5 FMMSOxford8,130175 metres (574 ft)AFR Hybrid
WPAS 89.1 FMMSPascagoula60,000175 metres (574 ft)AFR Talk
WATU 89.3 FMMSPort Gibson24,500117 metres (384 ft)AFR Hybrid
WJZB 88.7 FMMSStarkville1,00074 metres (243 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAFR 88.3 FMMSTupelo75,000150 metres (490 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAJS 91.7 FMMSTupelo23,000154 metres (505 ft)AFR Talk
WAQB 90.9 FMMSTupelo35,000130 metres (430 ft)AFR Talk
WYAZ 89.5 FMMSYazoo City85,000162 metres (531 ft)AFR Talk
KAUF 89.9 FMMOKennett1,00050 metres (160 ft)AFR Talk
KBGM 91.1 FMMOPark Hills8,000189 metres (620 ft)AFR Talk
KAFH 91.5 FMMTGreat Falls1,00090.7 metres (298 ft)AFR Talk
KAYA 91.3 FMNEHubbard5,100115 metres (377 ft)AFR Talk
KAQF 91.1 FMNMClovis45094 metres (308 ft)AFR Hybrid
KOBH 91.7 FMNMHobbs25047 metres (154 ft)AFR Talk
K212GD 90.3 FMNMRaton250−76.4 metres (−251 ft)AFR Talk
WBKU 91.7 FMNCAhoskie61,500131 metres (430 ft)AFR Hybrid
WXBE 88.3 FMNCBeaufort1,00055 metres (180 ft)AFR Talk
WRYN 89.1 FMNCHickory85090 metres (300 ft)AFR Talk
WJKA 90.1 FMNCJacksonville17,00085.5 metres (281 ft)AFR Talk
WAAE 91.9 FMNCNew Bern1,35050 metres (160 ft)AFR Hybrid
WRAE 88.7 FMNCRaeford6,000144 metres (472 ft)AFR Talk
W204AV 88.7 FMNCSanford3856 metres (184 ft)AFR Talk
KDVI 89.9 FMNDDevils Lake25052 metres (171 ft)AFR Hybrid
KJTW 89.9 FMNDJamestown40047 metres (154 ft)AFR Talk
K206BV 89.1 FMNDWatford City17145 metres (148 ft)AFR Talk
WJJE 89.1 FMOHDelaware6,000100 metres (330 ft)AFR Talk
WBIE 91.5 FMOHDelphos5,50098 metres (322 ft)AFR Talk
WWGV 88.1 FMOHGrove City14,00084 metres (276 ft)AFR Talk
W216AU 91.1 FMOHMartins Ferry1951 metres (167 ft)AFR Talk
WAUI 88.3 FMOHShelby700139 metres (456 ft)AFR Talk
WBJV 88.9 FMOHSteubenville12578 metres (256 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAKO 91.3 FMOKAda100,000134.7 metres (442 ft)AFR Talk
KQPD 91.1 FMOKArdmore25051 metres (167 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAYC 91.1 FMOKDurant40364 metres (210 ft)AFR Talk
K220FP 91.9 FMOKElk City140112 metres (367 ft)AFR Talk
KXRT 90.9 FMOKIdabel50064 metres (210 ft)AFR Talk
KVRS 90.3 FMOKLawton9,80080 metres (260 ft)AFR Talk
KARG 91.7 FMOKPoteau2,500569 metres (1,867 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAYM 90.5 FMOKWeatherford2,70086 metres (282 ft)AFR Hybrid
KANL 90.7 FMORBaker250199 metres (653 ft)AFR Talk
WAWN 89.5 FMPAFranklin2,00096 metres (315 ft)AFR Hybrid
W211AA 90.1 FMPAHarrisburg6137 metres (449 ft)AFR Talk
W215AA 90.9 FMPAMillersburg6189 metres (620 ft)AFR Talk
WDLL 90.5 FMSCDillon25,00084 metres (276 ft)AFR Talk
KEEA 90.1 FMSDAberdeen1,00030 metres (98 ft)AFR Talk
WAMP 88.1 FMTNJackson75041 metres (135 ft)AFR Talk
WIGH 88.7 FMTNJackson14,000164 metres (538 ft)AFR Hybrid
WAWI 89.7 FMTNLawrenceburg6,00045 metres (148 ft)AFR Talk
WUIE 105.1 FMTNLakesite850268 metres (879 ft)AFR Talk
WGBQ 91.9 FMTNLynchburg900107 metres (351 ft)AFR Talk
W294BP 106.7 FMTNMemphis250105 metres (344 ft)AFR Talk
WPRH 90.9 FMTNParis5,40096 metres (315 ft)AFR Talk
WAUV 89.7 FMTNRipley6,400120 metres (390 ft)AFR Talk
WAZD 88.1 FMTNSavannah38039 metres (128 ft)AFR Hybrid
WBIA 88.3 FMTNShelbyville25014 metres (46 ft)AFR Talk
W210BE 89.9 FMTNWaynesboro2733 metres (108 ft)AFR Talk
KAQD 91.3 FMTXAbilene2,80099 metres (325 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAWV 88.3 FMTXAlice13,500111 metres (364 ft)AFR Talk
KAVW 90.7 FMTXAmarillo1,200164 metres (538 ft)AFR Hybrid
KKWV 88.1 FMTXAransas Pass8,500117 metres (384 ft)AFR Talk
KBCX 91.5 FMTXBig Spring1,00093 metres (305 ft)AFR Hybrid
K214CG 90.7 FMTXBreckenridge25045 metres (148 ft)AFR Talk
KLGS 89.9 FMTXCollege Station8,400109 metres (358 ft)AFR Talk
KAFR 88.3 FMTXConroe100,000135 metres (443 ft)AFR Talk
KTDA 91.7 FMTXDalhart83039 metres (128 ft)AFR Talk
KDLI 89.9 FMTXDel Rio1,00052 metres (171 ft)AFR Hybrid
KATG 88.1 FMTXElkhart80,000166 metres (545 ft)AFR Talk
KZFT 90.5 FMTXFannett40,000110 metres (360 ft)AFR Hybrid
KTXG 90.5 FMTXGreenville38,000220 metres (720 ft)AFR Talk
KMEO 91.9 FMTXMertzon4,740159 metres (522 ft)AFR Talk
KBMM 89.5 FMTXOdessa25,000163 metres (535 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAVO 90.9 FMTXPampa17,000111 metres (364 ft)AFR Talk
KPKO 91.3 FMTXPecos90019 metres (62 ft)AFR Hybrid
KBAH 90.5 FMTXPlainview75,000130 metres (430 ft)AFR Talk
KBDE 89.9 FMTXTemple11,500149 metres (489 ft)AFR Talk
KVHR 91.5 FMTXVan Horn100−29 metres (−95 ft)AFR Hybrid
KAYK 88.5 FMTXVictoria50,00086 metres (282 ft)AFR Talk
WARN 91.3 FMVACulpeper13,500161 metres (528 ft)AFR Talk
WRIH 88.1 FMVARichmond5,000145.9 metres (479 ft)AFR Talk
WTRM 91.1 FMVAWinchester75440 metres (1,440 ft)AFR Talk
KAYB 88.1 FMWASunnyside250−58 metres (−190 ft)AFR Talk
WBHZ 91.9 FMWVElkins275341 metres (1,119 ft)AFR Talk
WPWV 90.1 FMWVPrinceton2,500317 metres (1,040 ft)AFR Talk
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Affiliates

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Call sign Frequency State City of license ERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Network
WLJR 88.5 FMALBirmingham370183 metres (600 ft)AFR Talk
KNLF 95.9 FMCAQuincy1,000−339 metres (−1,112 ft)AFR Talk
WLMW 90.7 FMNHManchester11 (vertical)
15 (horizontal)
265 metres (869 ft)AFR Talk
WZYZ 90.1 FMTNSpencer30180 metres (590 ft)AFR Hybrid
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Former AFR stations

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Call sign FrequencyStateCity of license Notes
WAQG 91.7 FMALOzarkLicense canceled in 2018, silent since 2016[12]
KBIE 89.1 FMAZFountain HillsSold in 2003[13]
K206BT 89.1 FMAZFredoniaSold in 2023[14]
KBMH 90.3 FMAZHolbrookSold in 2023[14]
KAPG 88.1 FMARBentonvilleSold in 2016[15]
KBPU 88.7 FMARDe QueenSold in 2004[16]
KAOW 88.9 FMARFort SmithSold in 2017[17]
WTLG 88.3 FMFLStarkeSold in 2014[18]
WJGS 91.5 FMGANorwoodSold in 2020[19]
WBMF 88.1 FMILCreteSold in 2004[20]
WAWF 88.3 FMILKankakeeSold in 2004[20]
WWGN 88.9 FMILOttawaSold in 2004[20]
WWLO 89.1 FMINLowellSold in 2009[21]
WAPC 91.9 FMINTerre HauteSold in 2004[16]
KBMP 90.5 FMKSEnterpriseSold in 2005[22]
KARF 91.9 FMKSIndependenceSold in 2005[22]
KSNB 91.5 FMKSNortonSold in 2023[14]
KBDD 91.9 FMKSWinfieldSold in 2004[23]
KSJY 90.9 FMLALafayetteSold in 2005[24][25]
KBPG 89.5 FMMNMontevideoSold in 2017[26]
KQRB 91.7 FMMNWindomLicense surrendered in 2012, silent since 2011[27][28]
KBOJ 88.1 FMMNWorthingtonLicense surrendered in 2011, silent since 2010[29][30]
WDFX 98.3 FMMSClevelandSold in 2017[31]
WKZM 89.7 FMMSWaynesboroSold in 2016[15]
K216GK 91.1 FMMOBrookfieldSold in 2023[14]
K218BU 91.5 FMMOMemphisSold in 2023[14]
KBKC 90.1 FMMOMoberlySold in 2004[16]
KKNL 89.3 FMNEValentineSold in 2019[32][33]
WBFY 90.3 FMNCPinehurstSold in 2016[15]
KNDW 91.7 FMNDWillistonSold in 2014[18]
KAPK 91.1 FMORGrants PassSold in 2016[15]
KASD 90.3 FMSDRapid CitySold in 2017[17]
KSFS 90.1 FMSDSioux FallsSold in 2008[34]
WAUO 90.7 FMTNHohenwaldSold in 2023[14]
WAUT 88.5 FMTNTullahomaDonated in 2012[35]
K215CH 90.9 FMTXAlpineSold in 2023[14]
KAXH 91.5 FMTXBorgerLicense canceled in 2006[36]
KCKT 88.5 FMTXCrockettSold in 2023[14]
K219CC 91.7 FMTXDumasSold in 2023[14]
KBKN 91.3 FMTXLamesaSold in 2004[16]
KSUR 88.9 FMTXMartSold in 2016[15]
WAUQ 89.7 FMVACharles CitySold in 2015[37]
WWEN 88.1 FMWIWentworthSold in 2016[38]
KAXG 89.7 FMWYGilletteSold in 2003[39]
KGLL 88.1 FMWYGilletteSold in 2018[40]
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