WTMJ, news/talk radio station in Milwaukee
WTMJ is a news and talk radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that broadcasts daily news, sports coverage, and talk shows to the local community. The station operates studios in downtown Milwaukee and transmits from facilities south of the city to reach listeners across Wisconsin and beyond.
The station was founded in 1922 under the original call sign WCAY before adopting the name WTMJ in 1927. In 1942 it moved into Radio City, which became a major broadcasting hub in Milwaukee for decades until the studios relocated in 2022.
WTMJ takes its name from the Milwaukee Journal newspaper that originally owned the station. Today it serves as a gathering point for the community, connecting listeners through shared local stories and conversations about issues that matter to Wisconsin residents.
The station can be received on AM radio and through an FM translator, with its signal broadcast from facilities south of Milwaukee. Listeners can tune in during daytime hours for news, traffic, and weather updates, though the signal is weaker at night.
The station was long the home for Green Bay Packers football broadcasts and remains closely tied to local sports teams like the Brewers and Bucks. It is known for its morning and evening shows hosted by familiar voices that many listeners consider friends.
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