The City 1450 AM / 102.1 FM Charleston

The City is a classic hits radio station serving Charleston, South Carolina, built around WQNT on 1450 AM and an FM translator at 102.1 MHz. It plays a mix of hits from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with a playlist that leans toward classic rock and adds a small number of pop, ballad and dance titles each hour.

The station is owned by Kirkman Broadcasting. WQNT signed on in 1948, and on December 6, 2016 it changed its format from sports to classic hits and oldies under the name The City. Its studios are in the West Ashley area of Charleston. The programming is in English and is aimed at adult listeners in the Charleston area who grew up with the music of those decades and want familiar songs rather than new releases. Expect recognizable singles, little talk between songs, and local identification of the station as The City.

The online stream is delivered as low-bitrate AAC+ audio at about 32 kbps in mono through Securenet Systems, which keeps it light for mobile use and slower connections.