 In 1961, WLDM increased its power and started broadcasting in stereo.Three years later, most of the classical shows were dropped in favor of beautiful music, a move that led to high ratings and greatly increased revenue for the remainder of the 1960s, but declined throughout the 1970s.WLDM was also an industry leader with technical improvements such as vertical signal polarization to improve reception on portable and car radios, and referred to itself as "America's Foremost FM Station".