WGGA
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| City | Gainesville, Georgia |
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| Branding | 1240 ESPN Radio |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| First air date | November 6, 1941 |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 32977 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°19′1.00″N 83°49′45.00″W / 34.3169444°N 83.8291667°W |
| Former frequencies |
1240 kHz (1941-1954) 550 kHz (1954-1983) |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio, Westwood One |
| Owner | Jwj Properties, Inc. |
WGGA (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Gainesville, Georgia, USA, the station is currently owned by Jwj Properties, Inc. and features programming from ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[1]
History
WGGA first went on the air in 1941. After WCON 550 of The Atlanta Constitution signed off in 1953, due to The Atlanta Journal/Constitution merger, WGGA was awarded the 550 frequency. The station switched frequencies again with WDUN (on 1240) and it has been broadcasting on 1240 ever since.
References
- ↑ "WGGA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WGGA
- Radio-Locator Information on WGGA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WGGA
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