WGCL (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WGCL


city = Bloomington, Indiana
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branding = "The Sound of Bloomington"
frequency = 1370 kHz
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format = News Talk Information
power = 5,000 watts day
500 watts night
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class = B
facility_id = 59131
coordinates = coord|39|11|25.00|N|86|38|2.00|W|region:US_type:city
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former_callsigns = WGTC (1984-1988)
owner = Sarkes Tarzian, Inc
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website = [http://www.am1370wgcl.com am1370wgcl.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One

WGCL (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format to the Bloomington, Indiana, USA area. The station is owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc and features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WGCL |title=WGCL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station went on the air as WGTC on 1984-07-09. On 1988-11-17, the station changed its call sign to the current WGCL. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=59131&Callsign=WGCL |title=WGCL Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

In September 2008, WGCL began simulcasting on the 95.9 FM signal in Bloomington formerly utilized by sister station WTTS-FM.

Current Programming

WGCL currently carries Dr. Laura, Paul Harvey News & Comment, The Rush Limbaugh Show, Coast to Coast AM and select ESPN Radio programming.

References

External links

*AM station data|WGCL
ESPN Indiana