WTRC-FM

WTRC-FM
City Niles, Michigan
Broadcast area South Bend, Indiana
Branding News Talk 95.3 MNC
Slogan Michiana's News Channel
Frequency 95.3 MHz (also on HD Radio)
Format News/Talk
ERP 5,500 watts
HAAT 84 meters
Class A
Facility ID 48911
Transmitter coordinates 41°44′16.00″N 86°15′10.00″W / 41.7377778°N 86.2527778°W / 41.7377778; -86.2527778 (WTRC-FM)
Callsign meaning Truth Radio Corporation (former owner)
Former callsigns WAOR
WNIL-FM
Affiliations Fox News Radio, Regional Radio Sports Network
Owner Federated Media
(Pathfinder Communications Corporation)
Sister stations WTRC, WAOR, WBYT, WNIL, WRBR-FM
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

  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. ↑ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=48911
  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
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