WTFM explained

WTFM
Logo Upright:.9
City:Kingsport, Tennessee
Country:US
Area:Tri-Cities
Branding:98.5 WTFM
Languages:English
Format:Adult contemporary
Owner:Glenwood Communications Corporation
Licensee:Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
Former Callsigns:WKPT-FM (1948–1982)
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:27489
Class:C
Erp:70,000 watts
Haat:683m (2,241feet)
Coordinates:36.4317°N -82.1375°W

WTFM (98.5 FM), – branded as 98.5 WTFM - is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, and serving the Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Glenwood Communications Corporation, through subsidiary Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.

History

This station once broadcast as WKPT-FM and went on the air on February 6, 1948.[1] The Federal Communications Commission assigned the WTFM call letters on September 6, 1982.[2]

In January 1986, WTFM changed its format to soft adult contemporary. Its official slogans include "Better Music for a Better Workday" and "Your Official Listen At Work Station".

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Notes and References

  1. News: Radio Roundup: FM Station Shows Signs Of Growing Up . January 28, 2026 . Kingsport Times-News . February 22, 1948 . Kingsport, Tennessee . 13-B . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.