WGZS
WGZS is a non-commercial FM radio station operating on 89.1 MHz from a transmitter on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation in rural St. Louis County north of Cloquet.[1] The station's coverage range includes portions of Aitkin, Carlton, Douglas and St. Louis counties, including all of Cloquet and large portions of Duluth and Superior.[2] The station currently operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a mix of mainstream American and Native American music, as well as regional and American Indian-oriented programming and local weather, events, and school closings.
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| City | Cloquet, Minnesota |
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| Broadcast area | Northeastern Minnesota |
| Frequency | 89.1 (MHz) |
| Branding | "89.1 WGZS" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe |
| History | |
| First air date | 2011 |
| Call sign meaning | Giizis ("Moon" in the Anishinaabe language |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wgzs89.net |
The station is staffed by Dan Huculak and Pat Puchalla.
Programs carried by WGZS 89.1
- American Indian Living
- Earth Songs
- Indigenous in Music with Larry K
- Native America Calling
- Native Voice One
- Peace Talks Radio
- Voices from the Circle
- Minnesota Native News
- UnderCurrents
- Minnesota Military Radio
- Veterans Voices
References
- WGZS fcc.gov. Accessed January 16, 2013
- 60 dBu Service Contour for WGZS, 89.1 MHz, Cloquet, MN fcc.gov. & Google Maps. Accessed January 16, 2013
External links
- WGZS in the FCC's FM station database
- WGZS on Radio-Locator
- WGZS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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