WTEM

WTEM
Broadcast areaWashington–Baltimore metropolitan area
Frequency980 kHz
BrandingThe Team 980
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 1, 1923 (1923-08-01)
Former call signs
  • WRC (1923–1984)
  • WWRC (1984–1998)
Former frequencies
  • 640 kHz (1923–1928)
  • 950 kHz (1928–1941)
Call sign meaning
"Team"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25105
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts day
  • 5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°57′43.4″N 76°58′22.9″W / 38.962056°N 76.973028°W / 38.962056; -76.973028
Repeater106.7 WJFK-FM HD2 (Manassas)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.audacy.com/theteam980

WTEM (980 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station services the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area with a sports radio format. WTEM is the co-flagship station of the Maryland Terrapins (shared with Audacy-owned WJZ-FM in Baltimore), and is the Washington affiliate of Fox Sports Radio.