WGTN (AM)

WGTN (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a comedy format, which is licensed to Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. The station was first licensed October 4, 1949.[1] The station is currently owned by R.J. Stalvey.[2] It previously featured programming from America's Radio News Network and CBS News. It aired Fox Sports Radio on weekends.

WGTN
CityGeorgetown, South Carolina
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingThe Comedy Station
Programming
FormatComedy
Ownership
OwnerWaccamaw Broadcasting, LLC
(R.J. Stalvey)
Sister stationsWLMC
History
First air date1949[1]
Call sign meaningGeorgeTowN
Technical information
Facility ID23899
ClassC
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates33°24′15″N 79°19′36″W
Translator(s)107.5 W298CO (Georgetown)

FM Translator

The station programming is also heard on an FM translator, whose frequency is used in the branding of the format and logo.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W298CO107.5Georgetown, South Carolina200306250129 m (423 ft)D33°25′58.40″N 79°16′15.80″WFCC

Programming History

The previous format was talk.

On November 5, 2018, WGTN changed their format from talk to country, branded as "Coast Country 107.5".[3]

On January 14, 2019, WGTN changed their format from country to adult top 40, branded as "107.5 Hits FM".[4] Three weeks later that format moved to WXJY.[5]

Later in 2019 WGTN began simulcasting on WXJY.

On January 1, 2020 WGTN changed their format from country to comedy, branded as "The Comedy Station", and ended the simulcast.[6]

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References
  1. History Cards for WGTN, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. "WGTN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. WGTN Enters Coast Country Radioinsight - November 5, 2018
  4. WGTN Becomes 107.5 Hits FM Radioinsight - January 15, 2019
  5. Venta, Lance (July 5, 2019). "WXJY Flips To Rock". radioinsight. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  6. LMA’d Georgetown SC Pair Return To Owners With New Formats Radioinsight - January 3, 2020


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