WGTN (AM) explained

WGTN
City:Georgetown, South Carolina
Country:US
Branding:Countryfied 107.5
Frequency:1400 kHz
Airdate:1949[1]
Format:Classic country
Power:1,000 watts
Class:C
Facility Id:23899
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:33.4043°N -79.3264°W
Callsign Meaning:Georgetown
Owner:R.J. Stalvey
Licensee:Waccamaw Broadcasting, LLC
Sister Stations:WPIF

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

FM translator

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

History

The previous format was talk. On November 5, 2018, WGTN changed formats from talk to country, branded as "Coast Country 107.5".[3] On January 14, 2019, WGTN again changed formats, this time 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 once more changed formats from country to comedy, branded as "The Comedy Station", and ended the simulcast.[6]

In December 2020, WGTN changed to oldies/adult standards from the 1940s to 1960s. On July 29, 2021, WGTN changed to classic country, branded as "Countryfied 107.5".[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=59364 History Cards for WGTN
  2. Web site: WGTN Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171784/wgtn-enters-coast-country/ WGTN Enters Coast Country
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/173740/wgtn-becomes-107-5-hits-fm/ WGTN Becomes 107.5 Hits FM
  5. Web site: WXJY Flips To Rock. Venta. Lance. radioinsight. July 5, 2019. July 8, 2019.
  6. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/182922/lmad-georgetown-sc-pair-return-to-owners-with-new-formats/ LMA’d Georgetown SC Pair Return To Owners With New Formats
  7. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211190/wgtn-gets-countryfied/ WGTN Gets Countryfied