WNTR
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WNTR is a commercial radio station
located in Indianapolis, Indiana
, broadcasting on 107.9 FM
. WNTR is My 107.9 Broadcasting an Adult Hits
format.
At its start, WTPI was called "the top of Indianapolis," relating to its location at the top the Indianapolis FM dial. The first PD was Mark Edwards and studios were over-looking the Monument Circle in downtown Indy. Longtime morning personality, Steve Cooper (a.k.a. Jim Carr) was with the station for its entire lifetime. Cooper also did stints at; WNDE-AM (1260)and WIFE-AM (1310). Overnights were handled by Mike O'Brien (a.k.a. Dave Heck now an engineer at Emmis Radio) for nearly 20 years. The radio station moved from the circle to the 3100 block of North Meridian Street
and finally to 9245 North Meridian, where it remains to the present day under the WNTR call-letters. Long-time WTPI program director was Gary Havens.
On October 3, 2005, current owner, Entercom changed the WTPI calls and dropped the adult contemporary music format in favor of adult hits
along with a change to its current call letters of WNTR which has nothing to do with what the radio industry calls "Non-Traditional Revenue." The station's on-air identifier was "107.9 The Track." Current programming features a somewhat "Jack-like" format proclaiming "We Play Everything." A popular live syndicated show featuring Tom Kent occupies the evening shift on WNTR. They broadcast American Top 40
The '80s with Casey Kasem
on Saturday at 6:00 am and also on Sunday at 8:00 am.
On November 13, 2009, WNTR began stunting with Christmas music with a format flip coming after Christmas Day.
On December 28, 2009, at 12:28 p.m., WNTR relaunched as My 107.9, retaining the adult hits format.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, broadcasting on 107.9 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
. WNTR is My 107.9 Broadcasting an Adult Hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
format.
History
WNTR signed on August 13, 1984, under the call letters of WTPI. The station had taken over the frequency of the original WIFE-FM (originally WISH-FM.) The original WIFE stations (1310 AM & 107.9 FM) were closed by the FCC when owner Don Burden lost his license. He operated the company as The Star Stations of Indiana. 13 WIFE was a Top 40 dynasty from October 31, 1963, through the early 1970s. The FM was an automated beautiful music station.At its start, WTPI was called "the top of Indianapolis," relating to its location at the top the Indianapolis FM dial. The first PD was Mark Edwards and studios were over-looking the Monument Circle in downtown Indy. Longtime morning personality, Steve Cooper (a.k.a. Jim Carr) was with the station for its entire lifetime. Cooper also did stints at; WNDE-AM (1260)and WIFE-AM (1310). Overnights were handled by Mike O'Brien (a.k.a. Dave Heck now an engineer at Emmis Radio) for nearly 20 years. The radio station moved from the circle to the 3100 block of North Meridian Street
Meridian Street (Indianapolis)
Meridian Street is the primary north-south street in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.Meridian Street was formerly aligned with US 31 for much of its length in the city of Indianapolis, before being re-routed to a segment of Interstate 465. The street delineates east addresses from west...
and finally to 9245 North Meridian, where it remains to the present day under the WNTR call-letters. Long-time WTPI program director was Gary Havens.
On October 3, 2005, current owner, Entercom changed the WTPI calls and dropped the adult contemporary music format in favor of adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
along with a change to its current call letters of WNTR which has nothing to do with what the radio industry calls "Non-Traditional Revenue." The station's on-air identifier was "107.9 The Track." Current programming features a somewhat "Jack-like" format proclaiming "We Play Everything." A popular live syndicated show featuring Tom Kent occupies the evening shift on WNTR. They broadcast American Top 40
American Top 40
American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc...
The '80s with Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem is an American radio personality and voice actor who is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated Top 40 countdown show American Top 40, and for voicing Shaggy in the popular Saturday morning cartoon franchise Scooby-Doo.Kasem, along with Don Bustany and...
on Saturday at 6:00 am and also on Sunday at 8:00 am.
On November 13, 2009, WNTR began stunting with Christmas music with a format flip coming after Christmas Day.
On December 28, 2009, at 12:28 p.m., WNTR relaunched as My 107.9, retaining the adult hits format.