WFDM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WXLW-AM


city = Indianapolis, Indiana
area = Franklin, Indiana
branding = Freedom 95.9
slogan = The Right Kind of Talk
airdate = 1961
frequency = 95.9 (MHz)
format = Talk
erp = 3.4 kilowatts daytime class =
owner = Raven Broadcasting, Inc.
website = [http://www.freedom959.com/]
callsign_meaning = FreeDoM

WFDM, "Freedom 95.9," is an FM radio station owned by Raven Broadcasting serving the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 95.9 MHz.

History

The station signed on in 1961 as WPZZ under a gospel music format. In 2000, it became "95.9 the Point," airing mainly conservative talk programming. On July 1, 2003, the station flipped formats to Contemporary Christian Music and became WIJY, "Joy 96," replacing Indianapolis station 98.3 WXIR (which had just become "Radio Disney" WRDZ). On September 21, 2005, it flipped again to Oldies WIAU ("Gold 95.9"), using the ABC "Pure Gold" format and the same image campaign as "Gold 104.5" WGLD in Indianapolis, which had just flipped to "Jack FM" WJJK. On Monday, November 12, 2007, WFDM "Freedom 95.9" began, airing virtually the same weekday lineup that had been heard by Indianapolis station WWFT.

Programming

In addition to its conservative talk lineup (which includes Dave Ramsey, Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannnity), WFDM is the flagship station for IUPUI basketball.

External links

* [http://www.freedom959.com WFDM Website]
* [http://www.well.com/~irw/stations/wiau.html Indiana Radio Archive, WIAU (previous format)]
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