WSTC
Encyclopedia
WSTC is a radio station
broadcasting a news talk information format. Licensed to Stamford, Connecticut
, USA, the station serves the Stamford-Norwalk
area and simulcasts on WNLK
. The station is owned by Cox Radio
and features programing from CNN Radio, Premiere Networks and Dial Global
. Although WSTC is the main station, its studios are currently located in Norwalk, the city of license of WNLK; Cox will not renew the lease on this studio (which had earlier been vacated by WCTZ and WFOX) when it expires at the end of November 2011, and WSTC/WNLK will be sold to Sacred Heart University
to become public radio stations operated by WSHU
. Sacred Heart will begin its operation of the stations on November 7, 2011 via a local marketing agreement
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a news talk information format. Licensed to Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, USA, the station serves the Stamford-Norwalk
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
area and simulcasts on WNLK
WNLK
WNLK is a radio station licensed to serve Norwalk, Connecticut. The station is owned by Cox Radio, Inc. It airs a News/Talk format.The station simulcasts with WSTC...
. The station is owned by Cox Radio
Cox Radio
Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia....
and features programing from CNN Radio, Premiere Networks and Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
. Although WSTC is the main station, its studios are currently located in Norwalk, the city of license of WNLK; Cox will not renew the lease on this studio (which had earlier been vacated by WCTZ and WFOX) when it expires at the end of November 2011, and WSTC/WNLK will be sold to Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in...
to become public radio stations operated by WSHU
WSHU-FM
-External links:*...
. Sacred Heart will begin its operation of the stations on November 7, 2011 via a local marketing agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
.