WIMS
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| City | Michigan City, Indiana |
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| Broadcast area | Chicago and Northwest Indiana |
| Branding | AM-1420 WIMS |
| Slogan | The Talk of the South Shore |
| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
| First air date | Aug 10, 1947 |
| Format | Classic Hits, News/Talk |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 39383 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°40′26″N 86°55′58″W / 41.67389°N 86.93278°WCoordinates: 41°40′26″N 86°55′58″W / 41.67389°N 86.93278°W |
| Owner | Gerard Media, LLC |
| Sister stations | WHFB (AM) |
| Website | wimsradio.com |
WIMS is an AM Station broadcasting on 1420 kHz in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.
WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 KW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc. Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.
WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.
As of October 2013, WIMS is simulcast on WHFB 1060 AM in Benton Harbor/Saint Joseph, Michigan.
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