WTLC-FM (106.7

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. Alongside sister stations WTLC, WHHH,

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History

WTLC-FM (With Tender Loving Care) had formerly aired on 105.7 FM under various monikers such as ''Soul Stereo FM 105 WTLC'', ''WTLC 105 FM'', ''Fresh 105 WTLC'', ''Power 105 WTLC'', ''105.7 The People's Station'', ''105.7 The Power'', ''Power 105.7 FM'', and ''105.7 WTLC'', before the intellectual rights to the format - but not the frequency - were purchased from

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by Radio One in January 2001. (See the

page for WTLC's history at 105.7 before 2001.) Immediately prior to this switch, 106.7 FM operated under the call letters WBKS as an urban oldies station branded as "Kiss 106.7." 106.7 FM also held the call letters WVYJ and WGGR.

References

External links

WTLC Encyclopedia of Indianapolis EntryAfrican American Media Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Entry
* African-American history of Indianapolis Urban One stations TLC-FM Urban adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1968 1968 establishments in Indiana Mass media in Indianapolis {{Indiana-radio-station-stub