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WGLT, an NPR affiliate, was founded in 1966 as a public radio service of Illinois State University. The radio station was established with the goal to provide public service broadcasting for people in central Illinois. Today, WGLT is still owned and operated by Illinois State University.Located in Normal, Illinois, WGLT covers a wide range of news including Local, National, and International News, Arts and Music, and Environment. The news source offers a diverse mix of in-depth news, cultural content and music to its listeners in the central Illinois area.**One interesting fact**: WGLT has a unique dual format playing both news and blues music. This distinguishes WGLT from many other public radio stations, providing a blend of content that caters to varied listener interests. The blend of blues music with top-tier public radio news content has become a defining characteristic of WGLT's identity.
WGLT is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 138,877 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
WGLT has a Bias Score of 24% Somewhat Conservative which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.
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