WRTC-FM
WRTC-FM (89.3 MHz) is a non-commercial, student-run music radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Owned and operated by Trinity College, the station's weekly schedule features programs focused on specific genres, primarily rock, jazz, and urban contemporary.
History and programming
WRTC began broadcasting as campus station on February 26, 1947 and received its FCC license on June 30, 1958. The station's programming includes music and artist interviews, spanning a wide range of genres, including jazz, techno, progressive, and world music.
The station also airs shows about local politics and public affairs on The Community Talk Show, a bi-weekly panel discussion exploring topics ranging from social welfare, healthcare, and politics to economic development, law enforcement, and unemployment. The station's sportscasters provide home and away game coverage of the Bantams in NESCAC football during the fall.
WRTC-FM has hosted multiple music festivals in Hartford. In 2015, the station's Southern soul show Greasy Tracks celebrated its 20-year-anniversary.
See also
References
External links
- WRTC-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 68255 (WRTC-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRTC-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database