Talk:WLDF

This page was proposed for deletion by Sammi Brie (talk · contribs) on 13 December 2025. It was seconded by Wcquidditch (talk · contribs) on 13 December 2025

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Thank you to the editors who have reviewed this article and provided feedback regarding notability.

I understand the current standards around broadcast station notability, particularly the distinction between routine regulatory documentation and independent, significant coverage under the post-2021 interpretation of WP:RADIO and WP:GNG.

While it is admittedly counterintuitive that long-defunct or historically inactive broadcast facilities may continue to qualify for standalone articles based largely on legacy coverage, whereas a newly launched, actively operating community and tribal-owned station may not yet do so, I recognize that this reflects a broader evolution in policy rather than an assessment of the station’s real-world significance. This contrast is noted without objection, but with interest.

Given the station’s new-on-air status, I am open to a selective merge or redirect to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa article at this time, with the expectation that additional independent coverage over time may support reconsideration of a standalone article in the future.

I appreciate the guidance and will work to ensure that key information is preserved accurately should a merge be pursued. Hobart turtle (talk) 00:28, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hi @Hobart turtle, I appreciate the response and the understanding. This isn't a WLDF-specific problem; it's a problem that concerns radio as a whole. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 05:52, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

@Hobart turtle and @Wcquidditch, prod was declined. Might I suggest as the ATD text:

In 2025, the Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation launched WLDF (92.7 FM) "The Torch", an adult album alternative–formatted radio station serving the reservation and broadcasting community information and cultural programming.^[1]

Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 01:17, 21 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Concerns have been raised by JTtheOG about AI-generated content in this article. This is a procedural talk page section to discuss it. Gnomingstuff (talk) 04:00, 10 May 2026 (UTC)Reply