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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WGIG
| name = WGIG
| image = WGIG logo.jpg
| logo = WGIG 98.7FM News Talk Sports logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| city = [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| city = [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| area = [[Template:Brunswick Radio|Brunswick area]]
| area = [[Template:Brunswick Radio|Brunswick area]]
| branding = ''Real Radio 1440''
| branding = ''98.7 WGIG''
| slogan =
| airdate =
| airdate =
| frequency = 1440 [[kHz]]
| frequency = 1440 [[kHz]]
| translator = W254DO (98.7 [[MHz]], Brunswick)
| translator = W254DO (98.7 [[MHz]], Brunswick)
| format = [[News Talk Information]]
| format = [[News Talk Information|News/talk]]
| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 [[watt]]s night
| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>1,000 watts night
| class = B
| class = B
| facility_id = 63432
| facility_id = 63432
| coordinates = {{coord|31|10|7.00|N|81|32|14.00|W|region:US-GA_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|31|10|7.00|N|81|32|14.00|W|region:US-GA_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WBGA (1983-1987)
| former_callsigns = WBGA (1983–1987)
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| licensee = AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C.
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations = [[WBGA]], [[WHFX]], [[WQGA]], [[WYNR]]
| sister_stations = [[WBGA]], [[WHFX]], [[WQGA]], [[WYNR]]
| webcast =
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/1440-wgig-6861/ Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.1440wgig.net 1440wgig.net]
| website = [https://1440wgig.iheart.com/ 1440wgig.iheart.com/]
| affiliations = [[Fox News Radio]]
| affiliations = [[Fox News Radio]]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WGIG''' (1440 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[News Talk Information]] format. Licensed to [[Brunswick, Georgia]], United States, the station serves the Brunswick area. The station is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]], through licensee AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WGIG |title=WGIG Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''WGIG''' (1440 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[News Talk Information|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WGIG |title=WGIG Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63432&Callsign=WGIG |title=WGIG Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63432&Callsign=WGIG |title=WGIG Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service.<br />
Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service.<br />
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'''On Air Personalities-'''
'''On Air Personalities-'''


Richard Anderson, also known as Rich Thomas (1983-1985)
Richard Anderson, also known as Rich Thomas (1983–1985)


Lauren Nobles, Hosted the local talk show Straight Talk (1996-2012)<ref>[http://www.grhof.com/2012CANobles.htm Georgia Radio Museum and Hall Of Fame; 2012 Career Achievement Inductee]</ref>
Lauren Nobles, Hosted the local talk show Straight Talk (1996–2012)<ref>[http://www.grhof.com/2012CANobles.htm Georgia Radio Museum and Hall Of Fame; 2012 Career Achievement Inductee]</ref>


Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012–present)<ref>[http://1440wgig.net/programming/ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up]</ref>
Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012–present)<ref>[http://1440wgig.net/programming/ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up]</ref>


On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WGIG, to [[Clear Channel Communications]] for [[WALK (AM)|WALK AM]]-[[WALK-FM|FM]] in [[Patchogue, New York]] as part of the sale of the WALK stations to [[Connoisseur Media]].<ref name=ri-saletocc>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|title=Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/88656/qantum-sells-to-clear-channel-connoisseur-expands-in-long-island/|accessdate=May 15, 2014|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=May 15, 2014}}</ref> The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
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 [[WLID|WALK AM]]-[[WALK-FM|FM]] in [[Patchogue, New York]] to [[Connoisseur Media]] via Qantum.<ref name=ri-saletocc>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|title=Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/88656/qantum-sells-to-clear-channel-connoisseur-expands-in-long-island/|accessdate=May 15, 2014|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=May 15, 2014}}</ref> The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{AM station data|WGIG}}
{{AM station data|63432|WGIG}}


{{Brunswick Radio}}
{{Brunswick Radio}}
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[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:IHeartMedia radio stations]]
[[Category:IHeartMedia radio stations]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]]




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WGIG
Broadcast areaBrunswick area
Frequency1440 kHz
Branding98.7 WGIG
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WBGA, WHFX, WQGA, WYNR
History
Former call signs
WBGA (1983–1987)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63432
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
31°10′7.00″N 81°32′14.00″W / 31.1686111°N 81.5372222°W / 31.1686111; -81.5372222
Translator(s)W254DO (98.7 MHz, Brunswick)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1440wgig.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

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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

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGIG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGIG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WGIG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Georgia Radio Museum and Hall Of Fame; 2012 Career Achievement Inductee
  5. ^ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up
  6. ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
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