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 | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WTRC, WAOR, WBYT, WRBR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Truth Radio Corporation (former owner of WTRC) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48911 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,500 watts |
| HAAT | 84 meters (276 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°44′16″N 86°15′10″W / 41.73778°N 86.25278°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| 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.[2] WTRC-FM is a Fox News Radio affiliate.[3]
WTRC-FM is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD Radio digital hybrid format.[4]
History[edit]
The station first began broadcasting as WNIL-FM.[5] 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).)[6]
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.[2] On February 21, 2017, WTRC changed its format to adult standards, ending its WTRC-FM simulcasts.[7] 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.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTRC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Station Search Details".
- ^ 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
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 3, 2023). "WTRC Enters MNC Nation". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official WTRC-FM website
- WTRC in the FCC FM station database
- WTRC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database