WTRC-FM
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| Broadcast area | South Bend, Indiana |
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| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | News Talk 95.3 MNC |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio, Regional Radio Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WTRC, WAOR, WBYT, WNIL, WRBR-FM | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WAOR WNIL-FM |
Call sign meaning | Truth Radio Corporation (former owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48911 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,500 watts |
| HAAT | 84 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°44′16.00″N 86°15′10.00″W / 41.7377778°N 86.2527778°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.953mnc.com |
WTRC-FM (95.3 FM; "News Talk 95.3 MNC") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Niles, Michigan and featuring a news/talk format. The station's licensee is Federated Media. Its programming and on-air presentation are closely patterned after Federated's news/talk station in Fort Wayne, WOWO. The station broadcasts syndicated programming, including Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.[1] WTRC-FM is a Fox News Radio affiliate,[2] and simulcasts Penn High School football from the Regional Radio Sports Network.
WTRC-FM is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD Radio digital hybrid format.[3]
History
The station first began broadcasting as WNIL-FM.[4] Before adopting the current format, it had a classic rock format as WAOR. (Following the change in formats the WAOR call letters, along with the classic rock format, moved to 95.7 FM (now WRDI).)[5]
After changing its call letters to WTRC-FM, the station switched to a news/talk format that was simulcast over WTRC, AM 1340 in Elkhart, Indiana. On May 5, 2014, WTRC and WTRC-FM began broadcasting separate morning shows, although the two stations continued to jointly broadcast most other programming.[1] On February 21, 2017 WTRC changed its format to adult standards, ending its WTRC-FM simulcasts.[6]
References
- ^ a b King, Marshall V. (April 29, 2014). "Coming soon: Truth Radio 1340 is launching on Monday". The Elkhart Truth. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Meenan, Jim (April 14, 2010). "Michiana radio stations to see talk shows, program formats shifting". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=48911
- ^ FM-DX QSL/Veries Accessed May 14, 2010
- ^ Local radio to see changes Meenan, Jim. South Bend Tribune. April 15, 2010. Accessed May 14, 2010
- ^ Frank Brings Standards to Elkhart Radioinsight - February 21, 2017
External links
- Official WTRC-FM website
- WTRC in the FCC FM station database
- WTRC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database