| WGIG | |
| City: | Brunswick, Georgia |
| Area: | Brunswick area |
| Branding: | 98.7 WGIG |
| Frequency: | 1440 kHz |
| Translator: | W254DO (98.7 MHz, Brunswick) |
| Format: | News/talk |
| Power: | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Class: | B |
| Facility Id: | 63432 |
| Coordinates: | 31.1686°N -81.5372°W |
| Former Callsigns: | WBGA (1983–1987) |
| Owner: | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| Licensee: | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Sister Stations: | WBGA, WHFX, WQGA, WYNR |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | https://1440wgig.iheart.com/ |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
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 iHM Licenses, LLC.[1]
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.