WLWI (AM)
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| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
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| Branding | News Radio 1440 |
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| Format | News/talk |
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| History | |
First air date | March 31, 1930 |
Last air date | March 14, 2025 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66909 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 32°18′24.5″N 86°16′34.9″W / 32.306806°N 86.276361°W |
| Repeater | 95.1 WXFX-HD3 (Prattville) |
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WLWI (1440 kHz, "News Radio 1440") was an AM radio station licensed to serve Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The station was owned by Cumulus Media and the license was held by Cumulus Licensing, LLC. The WLWI studios were located on the third floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower was in Montgomery's southside.
Prior to going silent in March 2025, WLWI broadcast a news/talk format to the Montgomery metropolitan area. Notable local programming included "Decisions" with retired Army Sergeant Kevin Elkins and "Tactics" with former national debate champion and minister Caleb Colquitt. Notable syndicated programming included Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, The Sean Hannity Show, The Daily Wire, and Michael Savage. Overnight, the station broadcast the syndicated Red Eye Radio. The station also carried all 140 games of the local Minor League Baseball team the Montgomery Biscuits.