WTLC (AM)

Infobox Radio Station
name = WTLC

| city =
area = Indianapolis
branding = AM 1310 The Light
slogan =
airdate = Early 1980s (as WIFE-AM)
frequency = 1310 (kHz)
format = Urban Gospel
power = 5,000 watts (daytime)
1,000 watts (nighttime)
class = B
owner = Radio One
sister_stations = WHHH, WTLC-FM, WNOU
website = [http://www.1310thelight.com/ www.1310thelight.com]
callsign_meaning = With Tender Loving Care

WTLC is an AM radio station owned by Radio One in Indianapolis, Indiana. The station operates on the AM radio frequency of 1310 kHz. The studios are located at the corner of Meridian and St. Joseph Streets. The transmitter and antenna, according to the FCC, are located on the southside of Indianapolis between Troy and Sumner Avenues near the Indiana Railroad (the same block as WTTV's studios and transmitters.)

History

WTLC(AM) began operation as in the early 80's as WIFE-AM. This station was a replacement with the same frequency and call letters as the WIFE-AM that was closed by the FCC shortly before. The original WIFE began life as WISH radio (the same WISH radio that started a TV station with the same calls on Channel 8 in Indianapolis). The latest incarnation went through many call changes beginning in 1984 (WIFE, WMLF, WIFE-AM, WTUX, WTLC). Various formats included Adult Contemporary, Music of Your Life, Oldies, and Urban Oldies.

In late 1997, Panache sold the frequency to Emmis Communications and the new owners settled on Urban Gospel. For a two year period the majority of the programming was syndicated from Sheridan Broadcasting as The Light.

In January 2001, the station was purchased from Emmis by Radio One. Shortly thereafter the affiliation with Sheridan was dropped but the station retained the name "The Light".

Station broadcasting information

WTLC broadcasts using 5 kW of daytime power and 1 kW between sunset and sunrise. With a directional antenna at night, the broadcast signal focuses more to the north-northeast, west-northwest, and east-southeast. More information can be found at the [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=51433 WTLC] query on the FCC website.

Programming

WTLC-AM is a contemporary gospel station.

External links

*AMQ|WTLC
*AML|WTLC
* [http://www.well.com/~irw/stations/wtlc.html Indiana Radio Archive, WTLC]
* [http://www.radio-one.com RadioOne website]