WGCL (FM)

WGCL (FM) is a radio station licensed to Bloomington, Indiana, broadcasting a classic rock format to the Indianapolis metropolitan area, including Carmel, Indiana, Fishers, Indiana, and Greenwood, Indiana. The station is owned by Saga Communications, a company founded by Ed Christian, which also owns WNRW, WQMF, and WNDA (AM). WGCL (FM) competes with other rock music stations in the area, including WFBQ, WRZX, and WLHK. The station's programming is also available online through iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Radio.com, platforms also used by KROQ-FM, WXRK, and WKQX (FM).

● History

The history of WGCL (FM) dates back to the 1960s, when it was first licensed to Bloomington, Indiana, and was initially owned by Indiana University, which also owns WFIU, a public radio station broadcasting classical music, jazz, and news programming from National Public Radio and Public Radio International. Over the years, the station has undergone several format changes, including album-oriented rock, adult contemporary, and hot adult contemporary, similar to format changes made by KLOS, WMMR, and WNEW-FM. In the 1990s, the station was acquired by Saga Communications, which also owns WJMK, WKLR, and WYMG, and shifted its format to classic rock, competing with other stations in the Indianapolis market, including WJJK, WRZX, and WLHK. The station has also been affiliated with various radio networks, including Westwood One, Premiere Networks, and United Stations Radio Networks, which also provide programming to KQRS-FM, WMMR, and WXRK.

● Programming

The programming on WGCL (FM) features a mix of classic rock music from artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith, as well as local programming and syndicated shows from hosts like Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity. The station also broadcasts sports programming, including Indianapolis Colts games, Indiana Pacers games, and Indiana University Hoosiers games, similar to WFAN (AM), WIP (AM), and WEEI (AM). In addition, the station airs news and traffic updates from ABC News, CBS News, and Fox News, as well as weather forecasts from The Weather Channel, which also provides weather updates to KABC (AM), WLS (AM), and WBAP (AM).

● Technical information

WGCL (FM) broadcasts on a frequency of 96.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts, covering a significant portion of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, including Marion County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, and Johnson County, Indiana. The station's transmitter is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and its signal can also be received in surrounding areas, including Columbus, Indiana, Greensburg, Indiana, and Shelbyville, Indiana. The station's technical facilities are also used by other Saga Communications stations, including WNRW, WQMF, and WNDA (AM), which broadcast to the Louisville, Kentucky and Lexington, Kentucky markets.

● Former logos and branding

Over the years, WGCL (FM) has used several different logos and branding schemes, including a logo featuring a guitar and a lightning bolt, similar to logos used by KLOS, WMMR, and WNEW-FM. The station has also been known by several different names, including "96.7 The Eagle", The Rock, and Classic Rock 96.7, and has used slogans like "The Best Rock in Town", Indy, and The Home of Classic Rock. The station's current branding and logo were introduced in the 2010s, and feature a modern design with a bold font and a color scheme that includes red, black, and silver, similar to the branding used by KROQ-FM, WXRK, and WKQX (FM).

Category:Radio stations in Indiana