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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WILC |
| name = WILC |
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| image = |
| image = |
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| city = [[Laurel, Maryland]] |
| city = [[Laurel, Maryland]] |
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| area = [[Washington metropolitan area|Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]] |
| area = [[Washington metropolitan area|Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]] |
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| branding = ''" |
| branding = ''"America 900AM"'' |
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| slogan = ''" |
| slogan = ''"La emisora que llegó para quedarse"'' |
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| airdate = |
| airdate = |
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| frequency = {{Frequency|[[900 AM]]|[[kHz]]}} |
| frequency = {{Frequency|[[900 AM]]|[[kHz]]}} |
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| format = [[ |
| format = [[Spanish Contemporary & Talk]] |
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| power = 1,900 [[Watt]]s daytime<br>500 [[Watt]]s nighttime |
| power = 1,900 [[Watt]]s daytime<br>500 [[Watt]]s nighttime |
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| class = B |
| class = B |
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| former_callsigns = WLMD |
| former_callsigns = WLMD |
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| owner = [[ZGS Communications]]<br><small>Operated by |
| owner = [[ZGS Communications]]<br><small>Operated by WACA ACQUISITION CORPORATION small> |
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| licensee = ZGS Radio, Inc. |
| licensee = ZGS Radio, Inc. |
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| webcast = [http:// |
| webcast = [http://vip.livecastnet.com/player/html5/america900/index.php |
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| website = |
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| affiliations |
| affiliations WACA 1540AM Radio America ]] |
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Revision as of 04:35, 18 January 2016
| Broadcast area | Washington, D.C. metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 900 AM kHz |
| Branding | "America 900AM" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Contemporary & Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
Former call signs | WLMD |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28279 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,900 Watts daytime 500 Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°4′57.0″N 76°50′19.0″W / 39.082500°N 76.838611°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | [http://vip.livecastnet.com/player/html5/america900/index.php |
WILC is a Conservative Talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Laurel, Maryland, serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.[1] WILC is owned by ZGS Communications, though operated by Wallis Communications.[2][3]
History
From 1965[4] to the early 1980s, the station (then WLMD[5]) broadcast a succession of formats in English; several radio personalities began their careers with the station.[6][7][8][9][10]
Before 1969, WLMD was a MOR (Middle Of The Road) formatted radio station and held to the model created by WMAL and WBAL in Washington and Baltimore, respectively. Its dismal ratings, primarily due to being a relatively low power AM station only broadcasting during the day with a poor coverage area, led to a format change beginning in 1975. The new Progressive Country music format was loved by the small audience it attracted and ratings increased modestly.[citation needed]
On March 14, 2011, WILC flipped to a Spanish Adult Contemporary format as Romantica 900 AM. On February 3, 2014, the station changed formats to Conservative Talk;[11] with a more Libertarian emphasis.[12] On the same date, Wallis Communications began operating the station under a Local Marketing Agreement.[3]
References
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "WILC Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "Monday, February 3, 2014". Talk Media, Inc. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Radio and Television Stations". Archives of Maryland Online. Volume 178. page 474. Maryland Manual, 1977–1978. Retrieved on August 25, 2008.
- ^ White, Thomas H. "Washington, D.C. AM Station History". Retrieved on May 19, 2007.
- ^ "Ken Merson". ultimateoldiesradio.com. Ultimate Oldies Radio. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Ty Ford". ultimateoldiesradio.com. Ultimate Oldies Radio. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Resume". stevethatdjguy.com. Steve Willett. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Chambers, Steve. "Jobs, Jobs, & More Jobs". stevec.us. Steve Chambers. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "98 Rock's Lopez Dies of Lung Cancer". WTOP-FM. Hubbard Broadcasting. May 23, 2005. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (February 2, 2014). "WILC Shifts to Talk". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ http://rbr.com/wilc-am-flips-to-libertarian-talk-in-dc/
External links
- 900 AM WILC Online
- WILC in the FCC AM station database
- WILC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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