KTLK-FM

KTLK-FM
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency104.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding104.9 The Patriot
Programming
FormatConservative talk
SubchannelsHD2: "Majic 104.9 HD2" (Adult R&B)
NetworkiHeart 24/7 News Source
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Westwood One
Fox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
KATZ, KATZ-FM, KLOU, KSD, KSLZ, W279AQ
History
First air date
February 15, 1964 (1964-02-15) (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 ID13793
ClassC3
ERP8,400 watts
HAAT175 meters (574 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastFM/HD1: 104.9 The Patriot Listen Live
HD2: Majic 104.9 Listen Live
WebsiteFM/HD1: 1049thepatriot.iheart.com
HD2: majic1049stl.iheart.com

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.