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{{for|the Sandston, Virginia radio station that held the call sign WULT at 1540 AM in 2018|WVNZ (AM)}}
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{{Infobox Radio station

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| name = WCLM
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{{Infobox radio station
| image =
| city = [[Highland Springs, Virginia]]
| name = WULT
| area = Richmond
| logo =
| branding =
| logo_size =
| slogan = Heart & Soul of Richmond
| city = [[Sandston, Virginia]]
| airdate =
| area = Metro [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]
| frequency = 1450 [[kHz]]
| branding = ''Ultra Richmond''
| format = [[Variety (radio)|Variety]] and [[Classic R&B]]
| frequency = {{Frequency|1540|[[kHz]]}}
| power = 960 [[Watt]]s
| translator = 94.1 W231DP (Richmond)
| repeater = 1450 [[WVNZ (AM)|WVNZ]] ([[Highland Springs, Virginia|Highland Springs]])
| erp =
| airdate = May 18, [[1959 in radio|1959]] (as WENZ)<ref name="LaunchDate"/>
| haat =
| class = C
| language =
| format = [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]]<ref name="Arbitron"/>
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| facility_id =
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s day<br>8 watts night
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|32|39|N|77|20|47|W}}
| callsign_meaning =
| class = D
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| facility_id = 21434
| former_callsigns = WENZ, WRGF
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|32|40.0|N|77|20|46.0|W|type:landmark_region:US-VA|display=inline,title}}
| owner = [[World Media Broadcast Company]]
| callsign_meaning = '''W ULT'''ra
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| licensee =
| former_callsigns = WENZ (1959–1987)<br>WRGF (1987–1988)<br>WCLM (1988–2017)<br>WUWN (2017–2018)<br>WBTL (2018)<ref name="CallSign"/>
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
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| website = http://www.wclmradio.com
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
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| owner = Mike Mazursky
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| licensee = Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.
| sister_stations = [[WBTL (AM)|WBTL]], [[WTOX]], [[WVNZ (AM)|WVNZ]]
| webcast = {{listenlive|http://stream.lensnetworks.com:4257/;}}
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| website = {{url|http://ultraradiorichmond.com/}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WCLM''' (1450 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Variey]]and Classic R&B format. Licensed to [[Highland Springs, Virginia]], USA, it serves the Richmond area. The station is currently owned by [[World Media Broadcast Company]].
'''WULT''' (1540 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Sandston, Virginia]] and serving the [[Richmond, Virginia]] area.<ref name="Arbitron"/> WULT is owned and operated by Mike Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.<ref name="FCC"/>

The station currently focuses on playing a variety of popular Spanish musical artists and genres ranging from reggae to cumbia and everything in between. Together with the sister station, WULT and WBTL can be reached via phone at (804)741-8946. WULT primarily focuses on playing a variety of music for the local Spanish community to enjoy rather than focusing on one specific genre within the Spanish music community. This station offers a variety of voices as well as live giveaways and various programming opportunities to engage listeners.


==History==
==History==
On October 17, 2017, World Media Broadcast Company finalized the sale of the then-'''WCLM''' to Mobile Radio Partners, Inc., at a price of $75,000. The station changed their call letters to '''WUWN''' on the same day. On November 6, 2017, WUWN changed their format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "U Win Radio".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120846/rhythmic-oldies-launches-richmond-duo/ Rhythmic Oldies Launches on Richmond AM Duo] Radioinsight - November 7, 2017</ref>
1450 originally had been known as WENZ. Signing on in May of 1959. The station operated from a two room cinder block building tacked on to the side of a beauty shop in Highland Springs. But the transmiter was located a couple of miles farther south very close to several homes. It had a very short tower, and operated with only 250 watts of power. WENZ was the first station to play top 40 that operated 24 hours in the Greater Richmond market, which eventualy forced the others to do so. Baron Radio Inc bought the station in 1965 and increased the power to 1000 watts. The station carried that Top 40 music format until 1966, when it became an R&B music station. Local legend Kirby Carmicheal's first job in Richmond radio was on WENZ. Other popular WENZ personalities included Jim Minor, and Willie "Meatball" Poe. Hardy Jay Lang, who later became a popular on air host at both WPLZ & WCDX, along with hosting a local TV music show, was also with WENZ. The station did well with R&B in the 1960s and 70s, but with the arrival of more powerful FM competitor WPLZ, the station's ratings plummetted and WENZ switched to an all news format in 1982.The station , in advance of the format change, ran commercials for FM competitor WPLZ .


On March 14, 2018, WUWN changed format from rhythmic oldies to a hybrid of oldies and adult contemporary, branded as "Boomtown Radio".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167108/wbtl-wuwn-richmond-become-boomtown-radio/ WBTL/WUWN Richmond Become Boomtown Radio] Radioinsight - March 14, 2018</ref> The playlist features music from the 60s to the 90s.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/ross/167268/first-listen-boomtown-richmond/ First Listen: Boomtown Richmond] - ''Radio Insight'' (accessed March 22, 2018)</ref>
In the mid eighties the station attempted a return to R&B Music, using automation and TM/Century's Alpha One package, which had been disregarded by Urban leader WPLZ for a live locally programmed format, but it was not successful. In the late 80s, the calls were changed to WRGF and the station tried doing Oldies, but that format also failed. In 1989, the calls were changed to WCLM and an R&B/Jazz hybrid was attempted. In the nineties the station adopted a sattlite delivered classic soul format, but eventually broke off of the sattllite occasionally for a variety of of programming, mostly bartered, including religion, oldies, alternative rock, sports,southern soul, live local talk and even country. In the last rating Dec.2007 WCLM was the number 1 station listened to in the African American community on the AM dial.WCLM has remained in the top 25 stations in the market for the year 2007 including both FM & AM.In May 2007 WHAP/1340 in Hopewell was purchased making WCLM/WHAP the largest locally owned African American owned station in Richmond. ( See [[WHAP]] )( The legendary WENZ call letters now reside on a FM Urban station in Cleveland Ohio )


The station changed its call sign to '''WBTL''' on August 27, 2018, and then to WULT on September 11, 2018. It switched to Spanish music as ''Ultra Richmond'' on the same day, breaking the simulcast with WBTL. WBTL continued to run the hybrid oldies format as ''Boomtown Richmond''.
Kirby Carmicheal recently returned to the station to do afternoon drive . Also , legendary local R&B DJ "Chocolate" Chip Johnston is now middays on the station .
[[File:WULT-WTOX Ultra Richmond logo.jpg|thumb|Previous logo]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="LaunchDate">{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D4-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook 2010|date=2010|access-date=July 8, 2015|publisher=ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V.|page=D-573}}</ref>
<ref name="Arbitron">{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SP15&band=am&callLetter=WCLM|title=Arbitron Station Information Profiles|access-date=July 8, 2015|work=[[Nielsen Audio]]/[[Nielsen Holdings]]}}</ref>
<ref name="CallSign">{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=73728&Callsign=WULT|title=Call Sign History|access-date=July 8, 2015|work=[[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
<ref name="FCC">{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WULT|title=WULT Facility Record|access-date=July 8, 2015|work=[[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/pg/ultraradiorichmond/about/ Ultra 94.1 & 1540 Facebook]
* [http://www.wclmradio.com official website]
{{AM station data|21434|WULT}}
* {{AMQ|WCLM}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|201399|W231DP}}
* {{AML|WCLM}}
*{{FXL|W231DP}}


{{Richmond Radio}}
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 13 July 2024

For the Sandston, Virginia radio station that held the call sign WULT at 1540 AM in 2018, see WVNZ (AM).
WULT
Broadcast areaMetro Richmond
Frequency1540 kHz
BrandingUltra Richmond
Programming
FormatSpanish CHR[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • Mike Mazursky
  • (Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.)
WBTL, WTOX, WVNZ
History
First air date
May 18, 1959 (as WENZ)[2]
Former call signs
WENZ (1959–1987)
WRGF (1987–1988)
WCLM (1988–2017)
WUWN (2017–2018)
WBTL (2018)[3]
Call sign meaning
W ULTra
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID21434
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
8 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°32′40.0″N 77°20′46.0″W / 37.544444°N 77.346111°W / 37.544444; -77.346111
Translator(s)94.1 W231DP (Richmond)
Repeater(s)1450 WVNZ (Highland Springs)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteultraradiorichmond.com

WULT (1540 AM) is a Spanish CHR formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Sandston, Virginia and serving the Richmond, Virginia area.[1] WULT is owned and operated by Mike Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.[5]

The station currently focuses on playing a variety of popular Spanish musical artists and genres ranging from reggae to cumbia and everything in between. Together with the sister station, WULT and WBTL can be reached via phone at (804)741-8946. WULT primarily focuses on playing a variety of music for the local Spanish community to enjoy rather than focusing on one specific genre within the Spanish music community. This station offers a variety of voices as well as live giveaways and various programming opportunities to engage listeners.

History

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On October 17, 2017, World Media Broadcast Company finalized the sale of the then-WCLM to Mobile Radio Partners, Inc., at a price of $75,000. The station changed their call letters to WUWN on the same day. On November 6, 2017, WUWN changed their format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "U Win Radio".[6]

On March 14, 2018, WUWN changed format from rhythmic oldies to a hybrid of oldies and adult contemporary, branded as "Boomtown Radio".[7] The playlist features music from the 60s to the 90s.[8]

The station changed its call sign to WBTL on August 27, 2018, and then to WULT on September 11, 2018. It switched to Spanish music as Ultra Richmond on the same day, breaking the simulcast with WBTL. WBTL continued to run the hybrid oldies format as Boomtown Richmond.

Previous logo

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-573. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WULT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WULT Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Rhythmic Oldies Launches on Richmond AM Duo Radioinsight - November 7, 2017
  7. ^ WBTL/WUWN Richmond Become Boomtown Radio Radioinsight - March 14, 2018
  8. ^ First Listen: Boomtown Richmond - Radio Insight (accessed March 22, 2018)
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