Black Information Network Gets Fulltime Chicago Affiliate With Launch Of ‘BIN 640 AM.’
The Black Information Network has added a fulltime Chicagoland signal with the iHeartMedia-owned network placed on WMFN, which is licensed to Peotone, IL. “The launch of Chicago's 640 AM is
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The Black Information Network (BIN) has added a fulltime Chicagoland signal with the iHeartMedia-owned network placed on WMFN (640), which is licensed to Peotone, IL. BIN’s presence in the market had been limited to providing news for iHeart adult R&B WVAZ (102.7).
WMFN is a Class B signal, with 4,400 watts of daytime power and 1,600 watts of nighttime power. The broadcast tower is about 40 miles south of the city of Chicago. iHeartMedia is operating the station, which is owned by Birach Broadcasting.
"BIN: Black Information Network celebrated its second anniversary on June 30th, and the launch of Chicago's 640 AM is a major milestone for the network," network President Tony Coles said in a release. "BIN brings Chicago the most trusted full-time news network for both local and national news by and for the Black community, and we're looking forward to the network's impact in the community for years to come."