WGLT

Over 40 years of WGLT…News, Blues and All That Jazz WGLT stands for "We Gladly Learn and Teach," the motto of Illinois State University. Currently located in the Old Union Building on the ISU campus, WGLT has evolved from a student run station heard only in the dorms to a full service NPR affiliate. GLT broadcasts "News, Blues and All That Jazz" on 89.1 and 103.5 FM to a Central Illinois audience approaching 30,000 listeners a week.40 Years On AirWGLT celebrated 40 years on the air on February 6, 2006. On the way to vital middle age, the station has passed the following growth benchmarks:1966 (February) WGLT signs on, at 10 watts, from a single studio in Cook Hall1971 (July) First full time professional staff position funded1973 (August) Broadcast schedule expands to 92 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. A full-time staff of five operate the station1976 (July) GLT increases power to 2300 watts and becomes a "full service" station. Station moves across the I