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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 />
'''On Air Personalities-'''<br />
'''On Air Personalities-'''


Richard Anderson, also known as Rich Thomas (1983-1985)<br />
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><br />
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>
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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> 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]] 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.
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{AM station data|WGIG}}
{{AM station data|WGIG}}


{{Brunswick Radio}}
{{Brunswick Radio}}

Revision as of 17:02, 27 January 2018

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WGIG
File:WGIG logo.jpg
Broadcast areaBrunswick area
Frequency1440 kHz
BrandingReal Radio 1440
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsCBS Radio News, ABC Radio
Ownership
Owner
WBGA, WHFX, WQGA, WYNR
History
Former call signs
WBGA (1983-1987)
Technical information
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
Links
Website1440wgig.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 iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., and features programming from CBS Radio News and ABC Radio .[1]

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.[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] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.

References

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


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