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WTPG operates at 1230kHz AM.
According to the station, the call letters WTPG stand for "We're Talking ProGressive."
At 12:00 noon on September 7, 2004, WCOL started operating as WTPG and is now known as "Progressive AM 1230." The official changeover took place on September 8 according to the FCC. WTPG broadcasts principally Air America programming, as well as syndicated shows by liberal pundits Ed Schulz and Stephanie Miller .
Prior to this format and call-letter change, WCOL played pre- British Invasion pop/rock as "Real Oldies 1230". Despite some positive "buzz" from long-time radio listeners, most of whom remembered WCOL from its Top 40 heyday (which the "Real Oldies" format resembled greatly, even going so far as to use some vintage station ID jingles), the format failed to capture a significant audience in the market.
Before reverting to WCOL, the station operated as WZNW and played sports programming as "1230 The Zone". However, WZNW was never able to compete effectively against against the other full-time sports station in Columbus, WBNS.
Before becoming WZNW on March 12, 2001, the station operated as WFII. WFII was a talk station that used the slogan "1230 FYI". All of the shows on WFII were nationally syndicated programs. Overall, WFII had a decidedly conservative lineup.
Before becoming WFII on March 24, 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, the station operated as WCOL. When the station first used the WCOL identification, it was the primary Top 40-format station in the Columbus market. It held this distinction from 1960Events January-February January 1 Independence of Cameroon January 9 Aswan High Dam construction begins in Egypt January 11 Chad declares its independence. January 14 Ralph Chubb, the gay poet and printer, dies at Fair Oak Cottage in Hampshire. January 23 to the early 1970s, until the rise of the FM dial and WNCIWNCI General Information FM Radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 97. Plays mostly Top 40 music. WNCI is consistently the #1 rated station in Central Ohio by Arbitron. Currently owned by Clear Channel Communications. Previously owned by Jacor Communi.
In addition to its other programming, WTPG is presently the Columbus radio home of the Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of the National League. Founded 1869, 1882, or 1890, depending on the account. See below. Formerly known as The Red Stockings in the 19th cent.
At one time, WCOL broadcast in stereo, though stereo transmissions ended many years ago.
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