| WRTC-FM | |
| City: | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Country: | US |
| Area: | Greater Hartford |
| Frequency: | 89.3 (MHz) |
| Format: | Diversified |
| Erp: | 300 watts |
| Haat: | 29m (95feet) |
| Class: | A |
| Facility Id: | 68255 |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
| Coordinates: | 41.7518°N -72.6909°W |
| Callsign Meaning: | "Radio Trinity College" |
| Owner: | Trinity College |
| Licensee: | Trustees of Trinity College |
WRTC-FM (89.3 MHz) is a non-commercial, student-run music radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Owned and operated by Trinity College, the station's weekly schedule features programs focused on specific genres, primarily rock, jazz, and urban contemporary.
WRTC began broadcasting as campus station on February 26, 1947 and received its FCC license on June 30, 1958.[1] The station's programming includes music and artist interviews, spanning a wide range of genres, including jazz, techno, progressive, and world music.
The station also airs shows about local politics and public affairs on The Community Talk Show, a bi-weekly panel discussion exploring topics ranging from social welfare, healthcare, and politics to economic development, law enforcement, and unemployment.[2] The station's sportscasters provide home and away game coverage of the Bantams in NESCAC football during the fall.
WRTC-FM has hosted multiple music festivals in Hartford.[3] In 2015, the station's Southern soul show Greasy Tracks celebrated its 20-year-anniversary.