WUWG
WUWG FM 90.7 is the radio station that formally broadcast at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, and a part of the GPB Radio state network. This station is one of several in the GPB system that also produces its own programming, however the vast majority is simulcast. This is also duplicated locally both by GPB's WJSP-FM, and now WGPB FM, with most NPR programming also carried by non-GPB station WABE FM 90.1 from nearby Atlanta. Several programs are now also duplicated on WRAS FM 88.5, most of whose broadcast day was involuntarily taken from GSU students in June 2014, resulting in programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered being needlessly aired on five local stations at once for seven total hours every weekday. Originally licensed to the university and operated entirely by students, WUWG was transferred outright to GPB in 2004, though it is unclear under what circumstances. When GPB pulled broadcasting operations to their Atlanta offices in 2008, Dr. Brad Yates made advances to start a new student run radio station.[1]
| City | Carrollton, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Carroll County, Georgia |
| Frequency | 90.7 MHz |
| Branding | WUWG FM 90.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | GPB |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Georgia Public Broadcasting (Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1973 |
| Former call signs | WWGC (1973-2001) |
| Call sign meaning | University of West Georgia |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 430 watts |
| HAAT | 151 meters (495 ft) |
History
It has been on the air since 1973, originally with the call sign WWGC, when the school was named West Georgia College. The station previously broadcast a very diverse college radio format, but now broadcasts the GPB radio feed from Atlanta. With an omnidirectional antenna, it covers Carroll County and somewhat beyond with 500 watts ERP.
In August 1994, WWGC became an affiliate of Public Radio International. This allowed the school to terminate most of the student created programs, and rely on satellite broadcasting. Kevin Sanders begged for a job from Rhett Turnipseed and Chester Gibson and given a part time opportunity . Also, the station 70% satellite broadcasting, and 30% student broadcasting, a far more limited selection of student programming, which provided content more suited to the professors that ran the mass communications department, and not with the interest of the community or the student's preferential programming WUWG airs local news and features, as well as a few student-produced programs in the evenings, but only a mere shadow of the production training provided before the satellite.
In 2001, the station changed call letters were changed from WWGC to WUWG. The change in call letters reflected in the school's name change. As mentioned WWGC stood for West Georgia College to University of West Georgia. The University of West Georgia changed names in 1995.
Personalities
Some notable former DJs at the station include Dale Hurlebaus aka ROKNDJ, Ryan Cameron, Rhubarb Jones, Rob Parker, Randall Davidson, Jonathan Dorsey, Lisa Lang, Kevin Sanders, Robert Ray, Audra Schwarz, Trevor Head, Drew Fountain, Bubba Petty, Jim Rosser, Mike Bland, Sean Gilbert, Lacey Smith, Brooks Robinson, Errol Crane, John Crosby, Tommy Butler, Jerry Edwards, Bryan Hubbard, Sam Mills, Teri Lamprey, Singin' Steve Sedberry, Emily Alexander, Joe Harris and Joshua Head. Also, Michael Booth, Mark Veljkov, Dave Callaway, Dave Reynolds, Alan Abernathy and Scott Evans.
References
- "Home - The WOLF Internet Radio". The WOLF Internet Radio. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
External links
- WUWG 90.7 FM Radio Page
- WUWG in the FCC's FM station database
- WUWG on Radio-Locator
- WUWG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database