WHTI (105.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Salem, West Virginia, serving the Clarksburg/Fairmont area. WHTI is owned and operated by LHTC Media.
| Simulcast of WMMN Fairmont | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Clarksburg, West Virginia Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Frequency | 105.7 MHz |
| Branding | The Torch |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk |
| Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network Townhall News Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGYE, WZST, WRLF, WBKE, WMMN | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 (as WOBG) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | W HoT I (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58621 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,950 watts |
| HAAT | 177 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wvthetorch.com |
The station (as WOBG-FM) previously broadcast an active rock format. WOBG-FM debuted in 1990 as “Oldies But Goodies”, playing hits from the late '50s through the late '70s. The station featured live, local DJs (“Doctor” Dan Terango hosting mornings, Don Niles with the afternoon drive) until 1995, when it switched to a syndicated oldies format. On January 22, 2018, the station changed its call sign to WHTI, and began stunting with the sound of crickets. On January 25, 2018, WHTI launched a top 40 (CHR) format, branded as "Hot 105.7". Following its sale to LHTC Media in September 2023, the station began simulcasting WZST's format under the Jack FM brand, with the "Hot" format moving to WGYE.[2][3]
On February 5, 2024, WHTI changed its format from a simulcast of adult hits-formatted WZST to a simulcast of conservative talk-formatted WMMN 920 AM Fairmont, branded as "The Torch".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHTI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WOBG Clarksburg Flips to Top 40". RadioInsight. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ Series of Format Changes in Morgantown/Clarksburg, WV
- ^ Conservative Torch Launches on West Virginia Trio Radioinsight - February 6, 2024
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 58621 (WHTI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHTI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database