WLIX 1981 Lineup
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A few new shows were added to the WLIX lineup in 1981,
including the nationally syndicated program Focus on the Family with Dr.
James Dobson. By November, according to
Newsday’s radio listings, it had taken over the 11:30 AM timeslot of The
Southwest Radio Church.
Also premiering sometime in 1981 were Every Day With
Jesus, a 15-minute daily spin-off from Revivaltime co-hosted by Dan
Betzer, and The Voice of New Life, hosted by Pastor David Munizzi of the
Valley Stream Assembly of God Church. I
don’t remember the exact airtimes for these shows, but I believe Voice of
New Life may have aired at 11:45 AM starting in the summer, while Every
Day With Jesus may have aired at 1:00 PM.
I would like to thank Mr. Brian Fisher, a former DJ at WLIX,
for much of the 1981 programming lineup information.
Winter 1981
Weekdays
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music with Doug James
(through early March 1981)
- 7:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 7:45
AM—The Rock of Israel (New time as of Feb.12, 1981)
- 8:00
AM—The Old Time Gospel Hour with Jerry Falwell
- 8:30
AM— Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell (The show started airing at
8:30 AM by January 7, 1981, according to the Newsday radio
listings.)
- 8:45
AM—The Mission to Children with Dr. J.D. Carlson
- 9:00
AM—The Word for Today with Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel in
Costa Mesa, California.
- 9:30
AM— Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser
- 9:45
AM—New Life Ministry with Doyle Daugherty (This show premiered on
WLIX by mid-January 1981 and aired on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)
- 10:00
AM—Gene Profeta
- 10:15
AM—The Highway to Heaven with Reverend J.D. Walker
- 10:30
AM—R.W. Schambach’s Voice of Power
- 10:45
AM—Deeper Life Broadcast with Pastor Charles Sedaphel, who pastored
a church in Queens.
- 11:00
AM--No Greater Love with Reverend Ross Davi (This show was still airing on WLIX as
late as March 1981.)
- 11:30
AM—The Southwest Radio Church with Dr. David Webber
- NOON—The
Rock of Israel with Hyman “Israel” Spector.
- 12:15
PM—Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell
- 12:30
PM—The Believer’s Voice of Victory with Kenneth Copeland.
- 12:45
PM— The Camp Meeting Hour with Jimmy Swaggart
- 1:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music with Mel Torre
- 2:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with Lloyd Parker
- Sunset—Sign-off
Saturday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM on Saturdays
during early 1981.
- 8:15
AM—First Hand w/Denny Milgate
- 8:30
AM—Long Island Issues, hosted by Lloyd Parker
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—The Mission to Millions with Reverend Jim Gaines
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on Saturdays
during early 1981
- 10:30
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser (This half-hour
Saturday edition started on December 6, 1980.)
- 11:00
AM—The Bible Church of Christ with Bishop Roy Bryant
- 11:30
AM—Help Jesus ministry
- NOON—I
need to know what aired on WLIX between noon and 12:30 PM on Saturdays
during early 1981.
- 12:30
PM—Fields of Faith with Bill Vassallo (This show premiered by
January 31, 1981.)
- 1:00
PM—Tony Acosta
- 1:30
PM—“Las Buenas Nuevas” Spanish Ministry with Victor Cerezo (This
show was on the schedule by no later than April 25, 1981.)
- 2:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music
- 4:00
PM—Sounds of Joy with Bob Carlson
- Sunset—Sign-off
Sunday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- 7:30
AM—Long Island Issues
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM during early
1981.
- 8:15
AM— "First Hand" w/Denny Milgate
- 8:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—Trinity Pulpit with Reverend Donald Ewing.
- 9:30
AM—The Word for the World
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX on Sundays between 9:45 AM and 10:30 AM
during early 1981.
- 10:30
AM— Revivaltime with Dan Betzer (New time as of May 1981)
- 11:00
AM—Bay Shore Assembly of God Church broadcast with Pastor S. Leon
Cooke
- NOON
to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with Ken Norian
- Sunset—Sign-off
Spring 1981
Weekdays
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music with Brian Fisher (as
of March 9, 1981.)
- 7:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 7:45
AM—The Rock of Israel
- 8:00
AM—The Old Time Gospel Hour with Jerry Falwell
- 8:30
AM— Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell
- 8:45
AM—The Mission to Children with Dr. J.D. Carlson
- 9:00
AM—The Word for Today with Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel in
Costa Mesa, California.
- 9:30
AM— Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser
- 9:45
AM—New Life Ministry with Doyle Daugherty (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- 10:00
AM—Gene Profeta (Sometime in 1981, Gene Profeta’s program was replaced in
this timeslot by the Light of the City Ministry with Peter
Demetris.)
- 10:15
AM—The Highway to Heaven with Reverend J.D. Walker
- 10:30
AM—R.W. Schambach’s Voice of Power
- 10:45
AM— Deeper Life Broadcast with Pastor Charles Sedaphel, who
pastored a church in Queens.
- 11:00
AM--No Greater Love with Reverend Ross Davi (This show was still airing on WLIX as
late as March 1981.)
- 11:30
AM—The Southwest Radio Church with Dr. David Webber
- NOON—The
Rock of Israel with Hyman “Israel” Spector.
- 12:15
PM—Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell
- 12:30
PM—The Believer’s Voice of Victory with Kenneth Copeland.
- 12:45
PM— The Camp Meeting Hour with Jimmy Swaggart (This show was
replaced by the Upper Room Ministry with Tony D’Nofrio by no later
than May 11, 1981, according to the Newsday radio listings.)
- 1:00
PM— Contemporary Christian Music with Mel Torre
- 2:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with Lloyd Parker
- 5:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with Ken Norian
- Sunset—Sign-off
Saturday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- 8:15
AM—First Hand w/Denny Milgate
- 8:30
AM—Long Island Issues, hosted by Lloyd Parker
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—The Mission to Millions with Reverend Jim Gaines
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on Saturdays
during early 1981
- 10:30
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser
- 11:00
AM—The Bible Church of Christ with Bishop Roy Bryant
- 11:30
AM—Help Jesus ministry
- NOON—?
- 12:30
PM—Fields of Faith with Bill Vassallo (This show premiered by
January 31, 1981.)
- 1:00
PM—Tony Acosta
- 1:30
PM—“Las Buenas Nuevas” Spanish Ministry with Victor Cerezo (This show
was on the schedule by no later than April 25, 1981.)
- 2:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music
- 4:00
PM—Sounds of Joy with Bob Carlson
- Sunset—Sign-off
Sunday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- 7:30
AM—Long Island Issues
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM during early
1981.
- 8:15
AM— "First Hand" w/Denny Milgate
- 8:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—Trinity Pulpit with Reverend Donald Ewing.
- 9:30
AM—The Word for the World
- I need
to know what aired on WLIX on Sundays between 9:45 AM and 10:30 AM during
early 1981.
- 10:30
AM— Revivaltime with Dan Betzer (New time as of May 1981)
- 11:00
AM—Bay Shore Assembly of God Church broadcast with Pastor S. Leon
Cooke
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between noon and 1:00 PM on Sundays during
early 1981.
- 1:00
PM—
- 1:15
PM—?
- 1:30
PM—?
- 1:45
PM—?
- 2:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with
- Sunset—Sign-off
Summer 1981
NOTE: Based on what I remember, I have reason to believe
that Focus on the Family premiered on WLIX sometime in the spring or
summer of 1981. I also believe The
Light of the City Ministry with Rev. Peter Demetris may have premiered in
the summer of 1981.
Weekdays
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music with Bob Spencer
- 7:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 7:45
AM—The Rock of Israel
- 8:00
AM—The Old Time Gospel Hour with Jerry Falwell
- 8:30
AM—Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell
- 8:45
AM—The Mission to Children with Dr. J.D. Carlson
- 9:00
AM—The Word for Today with Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel in
Costa Mesa, California.
- 9:30
AM— New Life Ministry with Doyle Daugherty
- 9:45
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser
- 10:00
AM—The Light of the City Ministry with Peter Demetris
- 10:15
AM—The Highway to Heaven with Reverend J.D. Walker
- 10:30
AM—R.W. Schambach’s Voice of Power
- 10:45
AM—10:45 AM— Deeper Life Broadcast with Pastor Charles Sedaphel,
who pastored a church in Queens.
- 11:00
AM—?
- 11:30
AM—The Southwest Radio Church with Dr. David Webber (This show may have moved to 11:00 AM
in the summer.)
- 11:30
AM (as of August 1981)—Focus On the Family
- 11:45
AM—This may have been the timeslot for Every Day With Jesus with
Dan Betzer.
- NOON—The
Rock of Israel with Hyman “Israel” Spector.
- 12:15
PM—Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell
- 12:30
PM—The Believer’s Voice of Victory with Kenneth Copeland.
- 12:45
PM— Upper Room Ministry with Tony D’Nofrio
- 1:00
PM—Focus On The Family premiered on WLIX in June of '81. At the
time it was only a 15-minute program.
- 1:00
PM (As of August 1981)—County Report with Sharon Hodder, who ran
the Suffolk County Chapter of Moral Majority
- 1:15
PM—New Covenant Ministries with Rob Taonmina (This show premiered by July 1981.)
- 1:30
PM—County Report with Sharon Hodder (New time as of September 14,
1981)
- 1:45
PM—Questions and Answers (This show premiered by July 1981,
according to Newsday’s radio listings.)
- 2:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music with Lloyd Parker
- 4:50
PM—Back to Basics
- 5:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music with Ken Norian
- Sunset—Sign-off
Saturday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM on Saturdays
during the summer of 1981.
- 8:30
AM—Long Island Issues, hosted by Mel Torre
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—The Mission to Millions with Reverend Jim Gaines
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on Saturdays
during the summer of 1981
- 10:30
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser
- 11:00
AM—The Bible Church of Christ with Bishop Bryant
- 11:30
AM—Help Jesus ministry
- NOON—I
need to know what aired on WLIX between noon and 12:30 PM on Saturdays during
the summer of 1981.
- 12:30
PM—Fields of Faith with Bill Vassallo
- 1:00
PM—Tony Acosta
- 1:30
PM—“Las Buenas Nuevas” Spanish Ministry with Victor Cerezo
- 2:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music
- 4:00
PM—Sounds of Joy with Bob Carlson
- Sunset—Sign-off
-
Sunday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- 7:30
AM—Long Island Issues
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM during the
summer of 1981.
- 8:15
AM—?
- 8:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—Trinity Pulpit with Reverend Donald Ewing.
- 9:30
AM—The Word for the World
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX on Sundays between 9:30 AM and 10:45 AM
during the summer of 1981.
- 10:30
AM— Revivaltime with Dan Betzer
- 11:00
AM—Bay Shore Assembly of God Church broadcast with Pastor S. Leon
Cooke
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between noon and 1:00 PM on Sundays during
the summer of 1981.
- 1:00
PM—
- 1:15
PM—?
- 1:30
PM—?
- 1:45
PM—?
- 2:00
PM to Sign-off—Contemporary Christian Music
- Sunset—Sign-off
Fall 1981
Weekdays
- 6:00 AM—Sign
on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music with Bob Spencer
- 7:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 7:45
AM—The Rock of Israel
- 8:00
AM—The Old Time Gospel Hour with Jerry Falwell
- 8:30
AM—Charismatic Life with Terry Twerell (renamed The Living Word
by mid-December 1981)
- 8:45
AM—The Mission to Children with Dr. J.D. Carlson
- 9:00
AM—The Word for Today with Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel in
Costa Mesa, California.
- 9:30
AM— New Life Ministry with Doyle Dougherty
- 9:45
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser (This show left
the WLIX lineup by early December 1981.)
- 10:00
AM—Light of the City Ministry with Peter Demetris (until
late-November)
- 10:15
AM—The Highway to Heaven with Reverend J.D. Walker
- 10:30
AM—R.W. Schambach’s Voice of Power
- 10:45
AM—10:45 AM— Deeper Life Broadcast with Pastor Charles Sedaphel,
who pastored a church in Queens.
- 11:00
AM—Southwest Radio Church?
- 11:30
AM—Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson
- 11:45
AM—Every Day With Jesus with Dan Betzer
- NOON—The
Rock of Israel with Hyman “Israel” Spector.
- 12:15
PM—The Living Word with Terry Twerell (New name as of December 14,
1981)
- 12:30
PM—The Believer’s Voice of Victory with Kenneth Copeland.
- 12:45
PM—Upper Room Ministry with Tony D’Nofrio
- 1:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music with Mel Torre
- 1:15
PM—New Covenant Ministries with Rob Toanmina
- 1:30
PM—County Report with Sharon Hodder (new time as of September 16,
1981)
- 1:45
PM—Questions and Answers (This show was off the schedule by early
December of 1981.)
- 2:00
PM—Contemporary Christian Music with Lloyd Parker
- Sunset—Sign-off
Saturday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM on Saturdays
in late 1981.
- 8:30
AM—Long Island Issues, hosted by Lloyd Parker
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—The Mission to Millions with Reverend Jim Gaines
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on Saturdays
in late 1981
- 10:30
AM—Gospel Revivals with Reverend Charles Holzhauser (until
late-November/early-December)
- 11:00
AM—The Bible Church of Christ with Bishop Bryant
- 11:30
AM—Help Jesus ministry
- NOON—?
- 12:15
PM--?
- 12:30
PM—Spanish Ministry with Victor Cerezo (New time as of September 1981,
according to Newsday’s radio listings.)
- 1:00
PM —Contemporary Christian Music with Mike Garrett
- 4:00
PM—Sounds of Joy with Bob Carlson
- Sunset—Sign-off
Sunday
- 6:00
AM—Sign on, followed by Contemporary Christian Music
- 7:30
AM—Long Island Issues
- I
need to know what aired on WLIX between 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM during in late
1981.
- 8:15
AM—?
- 8:30
AM—The Chapel of the Air
- 8:45
AM—?
- 9:00
AM—Trinity Pulpit with Reverend Donald Ewing.
- 9:30
AM—The Word for the World
- I need
to know what aired on WLIX on Sundays between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM during
the fall of 1981.
- 10:30
AM— Revivaltime with Dan Betzer
- 11:00
AM—Bay Shore Assembly of God Church broadcast with Pastor S. Leon
Cooke
- NOON—Contemporary
Christian Music with Ken Norian
- Sunset—Sign-off
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