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| Frequency | 1670 (kHz) AM |
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| Branding | Madison 1670 WTDY |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mid-West Family Broadcasting |
| WJJO, WJQM, WLMV, WMGN, WHIT, WWQM, WWQN | |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts Day 1,000 watts Night |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wtdy.com |
WTDY is a talk-formatted AM radio station in Madison, Wisconsin, it is also the flagship station of Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
History
WTDY began operating in 1948 at the 1480 frequency under the call letters WISC, which were eventually changed to WISM. For years, WISM was the popular Top 40 radio station in Madison and was the first station in Wisconsin to broadcast in AM stereo in the early 1980s. The very first song WISM broadcast in AM stereo was "Both Sides Now" by Judy Collins. In the mid-1980s, the WTDY call letters were adopted, which originally stood for "Today Radio," a format that featured a mix of music, news, sports and weather.
WTDY was an early carrier of both Rush Limbaugh and Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell.
By the late 1990s, WTDY would simulcast at both the 1480 and 1670 (Extended AM) frequencies before moving full-time to 1670 in the early 2000s. (Sister station WLMV now occupies the 1480 frequency.)
Broadcasting
WTDY broadcasts from its Madison, WI, studios at 730 Ray-O-Vac Dr. on the far west side of Madison. Its single tower is located on Syene Rd. in the nearby Town of Madison, sharing a site with its sister station La Movida(WLMV). WTDY broadcasts at 1670 kHz on a non-directional 2 pattern antenna with daytime transmitting power of 10,000 watts reduced to 1,000 watts at sunset.
John "Sly" Sylvester
The most well known figure employed by WTDY is John Sylvester who is also known as "Sly in the Morning" and "Sly the Mid-Day Maverick". Sly has been a fixture in the Madison Media Market since the 1980s.
Formeron-air staff
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