WILC

WILC is a Spanish Conservative Talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Laurel, Maryland, serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.^[1] WILC is owned by ZGS Communications, though operated by WACA Acquisitions Corporation.^[2][3]

History

From 1965^[4] to the early 1980s, the station (then WLMD^[5]) broadcast a succession of formats in English; several radio personalities began their careers with the station.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Before 1969, WLMD was a MOR (Middle Of The Road) formatted radio station and held to the model created by WMAL and WBAL in Washington and Baltimore, respectively. Its dismal ratings, primarily due to being a relatively low power AM station only broadcasting during the day with a poor coverage area, led to a format change beginning in 1975. The new Progressive Country music format was loved by the small audience it attracted and ratings increased modestly.

On March 14, 2011, WILC flipped to a Spanish Adult Contemporary format as Romantica 900 AM. On February 3, 2014, the station changed formats to Conservative Talk;^[11] with a more Libertarian emphasis.^[12] On the same date, Wallis Communications began operating the station under a Local Marketing Agreement.^[13]

References

External links

• America 900
• Query the FCC's AM station database for WILC
• Radio-Locator Information on WILC
• Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WILC