WLTP (AM)


WLTP is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Marietta, Ohio, United States, it serves the Parkersburg–Marietta area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..

History

The station began broadcasting August 4, 1964, and originally held the call sign WBRJ. In 1967, the station adopted a country music format. By 1980, the station was airing a MOR format. By 1989, the station was again airing a country music format. By 1991, the station had adopted a news-talk format.
In January 1995, the station's call sign was changed to WYLI, and by March 1995, the station had been taken silent. In summer of 1996, the station returned to the air, broadcasting a CHR format and carrying Imus in the Morning. In early 1998, the station was again taken silent. The station returned to the air later that year, airing a sports format. In early 2000, the station was again taken silent.
In 2001, the station's call sign was changed back to WBRJ, and the station returned to the air, continuing to air a sports format. In 2004, the station's call sign was changed to WLTP, and it adopted a talk format.