WTFM

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WTFM
Broadcast areaTri-Cities
Frequency98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 WTFM
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Glenwood Communications Corporation
  • (Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation)
History
First air date
February 6, 1948 (1948-02-06)
Former call signs
WKPT-FM (1948–1982)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27489
ClassC
ERP70,000 watts
HAAT683 meters (2,241 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°25′54″N 82°08′15″W / 36.43167°N 82.13750°W / 36.43167; -82.13750
Translator105.7 W289BZ (Bristol)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewtfm.com Edit this at Wikidata

WTFM (98.5 FM), – branded as 98.5 WTFM - is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, and serving the Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Glenwood Communications Corporation, through subsidiary Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.

History

This station once broadcast as WKPT-FM and went on the air on February 6, 1948.[2] The Federal Communications Commission assigned the WTFM call letters on September 6, 1982.[3]

In January 1986, WTFM changed its format to soft adult contemporary. Its official slogans include "Better Music for a Better Workday" and "Your Official Listen At Work Station".

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WTFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Radio Roundup: FM Station Shows Signs Of Growing Up". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. February 22, 1948. p. 13-B. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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