WGIG
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| Broadcast area | Brunswick area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | 98.7 WGIG |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBGA, WHFX, WQGA, WYNR | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WBGA (1983–1987) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63432 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°10′7.00″N 81°32′14.00″W / 31.1686111°N 81.5372222°W |
| Translator(s) | W254DO (98.7 MHz, Brunswick) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1440wgig.iheart.com/ |
WGIG (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Brunswick, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Brunswick area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC.[2]
History
[edit]The station was assigned the call letters WBGA on September 15, 1983. On August 29, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WGIG.[3]
Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service.
On Air Personalities-
Richard Anderson, also known as Rich Thomas (1983–1985)
Lauren Nobles, Hosted the local talk show Straight Talk (1996–2012)[4]
Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012–present)[5]
On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WGIG, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[6] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGIG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WGIG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WGIG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Georgia Radio Museum and Hall Of Fame; 2012 Career Achievement Inductee
- ^ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 63432 (WGIG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGIG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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