WTRC-FM

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WTRC-FM
WTRC NewsTalk95.3 logo.png
Broadcast area South Bend, Indiana
Frequency 95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNews Talk 95.3 MNC
Programming
Format News/talk
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WTRC, WAOR, WBYT, WRBR-FM
History
First air date
1968 (1968)
Former call signs
  • WNIL-FM (1968–1977)
  • WAOR (1977–2010)
Call sign meaning
 Truth Radio Corporation (former owner of WTRC)
Technical information
Facility ID 48911
Class A
ERP 5,500 watts
HAAT 84 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 41°44′16″N86°15′10″W / 41.73778°N 86.25278°W / 41.73778; -86.25278 (WTRC-FM)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website 953mnc.com

WTRC-FM (95.3 MHz; "News Talk 95.3 MNC") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Niles, Michigan and featuring a news/talk format. The station's owner 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 Dan Bongino, Brian Kilmeade, and Sean Hannity. [1] WTRC-FM is a Fox News Radio affiliate. [2]

Contents

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 (1340 AM) 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] In April 2023, WTRC dropped a soft oldies format for a news/talk format again partially simulcast with WTRC-FM; the two stations share local drive time programming but have largely separate syndicated programming. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 King, Marshall V. (April 29, 2014). "Coming soon: Truth Radio 1340 is launching on Monday". The Elkhart Truth . Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ Meenan, Jim (April 14, 2010). "Michiana radio stations to see talk shows, program formats shifting". South Bend Tribune . Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Station Search Details".
  4. ↑ FM-DX QSL/Veries Accessed May 14, 2010
  5. ↑ Local radio to see changes Meenan, Jim. South Bend Tribune . April 15, 2010. Accessed May 14, 2010
  6. ↑ Frank Brings Standards to Elkhart Radioinsight - February 21, 2017
  7. ↑ Venta, Lance (April 3, 2023). "WTRC Enters MNC Nation". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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