WRTZ
Radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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WRTZ (1410 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia.[2] WRTZ is owned and operated by Metromark Media, LC.[3] It broadcasts an oldies radio format supplied by The True Oldies Channel. It plays the hits of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, hosted by Scott Shannon and other disc jockeys.
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| Broadcast area | Roanoke metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1410 kHz |
| Branding | True Oldies WRTZ |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Oldies |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metromark Media, LC |
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First air date | February 28, 1953 |
Former call signs | WRIS (1953–2013) |
Call sign meaning | Roanoke True Oldies |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73955 |
| Class | D |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°16′47.0″N 79°59′29.0″W |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
By day, WRTZ is powered at 5,000 watts non-directional, to protect other stations on 1410 AM from interference at night, it greatly reduces power to 72 watts. Its transmitter is on Luckett Street NW in Roanoke.[4]
History
The station signed on the air as WRIS on February 28, 1953. It was originally a daytimer station, required to go off the air at night. In the 1970s, it was a full service, middle of the road station, broadcasting popular adult music, news and sports. It was a network affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.[5]
