The latest addition is a rather interesting offering from the Allen County Public Library. WELT-LP is an FCC-designated "low power" FM station occupying the 95.7 space since Tuesday.
According to WANE TV: "WELT's mission is to challenge the cultural and intellectual assumptions of our listeners through unique and diverse programming."
The Maven finds the use of the word "challenge" to be both odd and mildly offensive, as the statement seems to lump Allen county citizens into a backward, malevolent stereotype often reserved for small Southern towns where the gene pool could use a good shot of chlorine.
Another nugget from the media: "during weather-related emergencies, the station will interrupt it's regular broadcasting schedule to provide up to date emergency preparedness information to listeners in Allen County."
Apparently no other electronic media does this.....
So, the city's compassionate intellectuals now control a media outlet offering a diverse menu of 'challenging' content not found anywhere else. One thing you can count on....unlike WOWO News and WANE TV, WELT's spelling and grammar will be impeccable.
The Maven wishes WELT well in their noble endeavor, seemingly pulling Fort Wayne's great unwashed, stinky, huddled masses into the realm of 21st Century consciousness.
For detailed information that only hardcore radio fans would covet, view the complete, public FCC application for the station here:
https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101579180&formid=318&fac_num=193114
Thank you for your comment, Mr. Bodley. Perhaps the challenging and diverse programming efforts from WELT will have a positive societal impact on old coots like your and me. We'll keep an eye our for the new TV signal.
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