WFGW explained

WFGW
Above:Semi-satellite of WMIT, Black Mountain, North Carolina
City:Norris, Tennessee
Area:Knoxville, Tennessee
Branding:The Light
Frequency:106.7 MHz
Format:Contemporary Christian
Erp:1,100 watts
Haat:229m (751feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:76263
Coordinates:36.12°N -83.925°W
Former Callsigns:WBEH (1998–1999)
WXVO (1999–2001)
WRMX-FM (2001–2005)
WRJK (2005–2012)
WFGW-FM (2012)
WLYT (2012–2013)
Owner:Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Licensee:Blue Ridge Broadcasting Company
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:1067thelight.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

WFGW (106.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format to Knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding area. It is a sister station and semi-satellite of WMIT in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Licensed to Norris, Tennessee, the station is a noncommercial, listener supported ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.[1]

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association agreed in 2012 to lease the-then WRJK from South Central Communications, the first acquisition by the company since WMIT in 1963.[2] Prior to 2012, WRJK simulcast WQJK "Jack FM", an adult hits[3] station with the slogan "Playing what we want". The WMIT simulcast began February 8, 2012.[4] [5] [6] At that time, the call letters changed to WLYT.

Later in 2012, WLYT was acquired outright by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association through its licensee, Blue Ridge Broadcasting, and the call letters were then changed to WFGW.

WFGW simulcasts WMIT for most of the day. However, it airs separate morning and midday shows, and its Sunday schedule is slightly different as well. Combined, the two stations provide at least secondary coverage from Knoxville to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WFGW Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2010-03-25.
  2. News: Asheville area business briefs. Asheville Citizen-Times. 2012-01-15. 2012-01-18.
  3. Web site: Station Information Profile . Winter 2010 . . 2010-03-25.
  4. Web site: Blue Ridge Broadcasting breaks into Knoxville with LMA. radio-info.com. 2012-02-09. 2012-02-14.
  5. Web site: Knoxville's 'Jack' simulcast ends, with a sale to Blue Ridge Broadcasting. radio-info.com. 2011-12-28. 2012-02-14.
  6. Web site: WQJK 95.7 Jack FM Variety Radio from Knoxville. www.onlineradiostations.com. 2012-02-14.