WRTR is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a news

News Radio

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/talk radio

Talk radio

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 format. Licensed to Brookwood, Alabama

Brookwood, Alabama

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, USA, the station serves the Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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 area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications

Clear Channel Communications

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 and the broadcast license

Broadcast license

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 is held by Capstar TX Limited Partnership.

WRTR was known as Tuscaloosa's Rock station and is home for the "Bob and Tom Show" in West Alabama. Popular radio host Joe Elvis has hosted afternoon drive since 2002 and the Wild Bill Show airs every weeknight.

On May 4, 2009, WRTR changed their format to news/talk, simulcasting WACT

WACT

WACT is a radio station licensed to serve Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. The station, founded in 1958, is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and the license is held by Capstar TX Limited Partnership.-Programming:...

 (1420 AM), branded as "Talk Radio 105.9". Overnight, the station broadcasts the syndicated Coast to Coast AM

Coast to Coast AM

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hosted by George Noory

George Noory

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.