WGLT
Radio station in Normal, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WGLT is a public radio station owned by Illinois State University and broadcasting on 89.1 MHz at Normal, Illinois. It broadcasts primarily local news and NPR programs, plus music in the evenings and on weekends.
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Broadcast area | Bloomington-Normal; Peoria, Illinois |
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Frequency | 89.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | WGLT |
Programming | |
Format | News, Blues |
Affiliations | NPR, PRI, APM |
Ownership | |
Owner | Illinois State University |
WCBU | |
History | |
First air date | February 6, 1966 (1966-02-06)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Gladly we Learn and Teach (Illinois State University motto) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 28310 |
Class | B non-commercial educational |
Power | 8.8 kW |
ERP | 25,000 watts |
HAAT | 115 meters (377 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°28′46.1″N 89°03′12.3″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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The station's studio is in the WGLT-Vidette Building on the campus of Illinois State University.[1] Its callsign comes from the motto of Illinois State University: "Gladly we Learn and Teach", originally "and gladly wold he lerne and gladly teche", from line 309 of The Canterbury Tales.