KTLK-FM
| Broadcast area | Greater St. Louis |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 104.9 The Patriot |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: "Majic 104.9 HD2" (Adult R&B) |
| Network | iHeart 24/7 News Source |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KATZ, KATZ-FM, KLOU, KSD, KSLZ, W279AQ | |
| History | |
First air date | February 15, 1964 (as WCBW) |
Former call signs | WCBW (1964–1997) WIMJ (1997) KMJM-FM (1997–2012) KBWX (2012–2016) KLLT (2016–2020) KMJM-FM (2020–2021) |
Call sign meaning | Talk radio |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 13793 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 8,400 watts |
| HAAT | 175 meters (574 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | FM/HD1: 104.9 The Patriot Listen Live HD2: Majic 104.9 Listen Live |
| Website | FM/HD1: 1049thepatriot HD2: majic1049stl |
KTLK-FM (104.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Columbia, Illinois, and serving Greater St. Louis. Owned and operated by iHeartMedia, the station airs a conservative talk radio format known as "104.9 The Patriot". Studios and offices are on Highlands Plaza Drive in St. Louis just south of Forest Park.
KTLK-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,400 watts. The transmitter is in the Resurrection Cemetery in Shrewsbury, amid the towers for other St. Louis FM and TV stations. KTLK-FM is licensed by the FCC to broadcast using HD Radio technology. The HD-2 digital subchannel carries the urban adult contemporary format previously heard on the main channel, known as "Majic 104.9".
Most of the schedule is made up of nationally syndicated programs, largely from co-owned Premiere Networks. Weekdays begin with The Michael DelGiorno Show. He's followed by The Glenn Beck Radio Program, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, The Sean Hannity Show, The Jesse Kelly Show, The Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey and Red Eye Radio. Weekends feature repeats of weekday shows, along with specialty programs including Bill Handel on the Law, Tom Gresham's Gun Talk, Armstrong & Getty, The Ben Ferguson Show and The Jesus Christ Show with Neil Saavedra. Most hours begin an update from iHeart's 24/7 News Source.