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The station was assigned the call letters WBGA on 1983-09-15. On 1987-08-29, 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 1983-09-15. On 1987-08-29, 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> |
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Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service. |
Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service.<br /> |
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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><br /> |
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Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012-present)<ref>[http://1440wgig.net/programming/ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up]</ref> |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 02:37, 21 September 2014
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| Broadcast area | Brunswick area |
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| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | Real Radio 1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio News, ABC Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBGA, WHFX, WMOG, WQGA, WYNR | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WBGA (1983-1987) |
| Technical information | |
| 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 |
| Links | |
| Website | 1440wgig.net |
WGIG (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Brunswick, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Brunswick area. The station is owned by Qantum Communications Corporation, through subsidiary Qantum of Brunswick License Company, LLC, and features programming from CBS Radio News and ABC Radio .[1]
History
The station was assigned the call letters WBGA on 1983-09-15. On 1987-08-29, the station changed its call sign to the current WGIG.[2]
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)[3]
Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012-present)[4]
On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WGIG, to Clear Channel Communications for WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York as part of the sale of the WALK stations to Connoisseur Media.[5]
References
- ^ "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
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- WGIG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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