WTKG

WTKG
Frequency1230 kHz
BrandingAM 1230 WTKG
Programming
FormatNews/talk/sports
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Compass Media Networks
Michigan Radio Network
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Red Wings
Ownership
Owner
WBCT, WBFX, WMAX-FM, WOOD, WSNX-FM, WSRW-FM
History
First air date
February 8, 1945; 79 years ago (1945-02-08)
Former call signs
WJEF (1945–1973)
WCUZ (1973–1997)
Call sign meaning
Talk Grand Rapids
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51729
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Repeater(s)96.1 WMAX-HD2 (Holland)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewtkg.iheart.com

WTKG (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/sports format consisting of news and sports. Licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, and now owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., Previous to adopting the current calls and format in 1997, the station played country under the WJEF (the station on which radio Hall of Famer Wally Phillips started his career) and WCUZ calls.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTKG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.