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| name = WGIG |
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| logo = WGIG 98.7FM News Talk Sports logo.png |
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| city = [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
| city = [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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| area = [[Template:Brunswick Radio|Brunswick area]] |
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| branding = ''Real Radio 1440'' |
| branding = ''Real Radio 1440'' |
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| frequency = 1440 [[kHz]] |
| frequency = 1440 [[kHz]] |
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| translator = W254DO (98.7 [[MHz]], Brunswick) |
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'''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 AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C. |
'''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 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> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| Broadcast area | Brunswick area |
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| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | Real Radio 1440 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://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 AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C.[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 (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[5] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
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
- Facility details for Facility ID WGIG ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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