WGLD
| Broadcast area | York, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | Mega 107.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | December 8, 1950 (as WGCB) |
Former call signs | WGCB (1950–1997) WTHM (1997–2005) |
Call sign meaning | former call sign of WJJK in Indianapolis, which was formerly branded "Gold" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55352 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 730 watts day 53 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°59′58.35″N 76°44′42.88″W / 39.9995417°N 76.7452444°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296EA (Manchester Township) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | tumusicapa.com |
WGLD (1440 AM, "Mega 107.1") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Manchester Township, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Victor Martinez, through licensee VP Broadcasting LLC.[2]
It broadcasts a Spanish CHR radio format. The station's programming is also available via its 250-watt translator W296EA (107.1 MHz).
History
[edit]WGCB was first licensed on December 8, 1950.[3] It originally was licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania. It broadcast a Christian radio format and was owned by Red Lion Broadcasting.
John Harden Norris was the station's first manager.[4]
In 1964, Norris went on a fifteen-minute diatribe against journalist Fred Cook. Cook, under Fairness Doctrine rules, requested a chance to rebut, and Norris refused, claiming the doctrine to be unconstitutional. A lawsuit (Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC) ensued, which Cook won.
Cumulus Media took control of the station after its purchase of Susquehanna Radio Corporation in 2006. Following the purchase, Cumulus renamed the corporation Radio License Holding SRC, LLC.
Cumulus sold the station to Major Keystone LLC on September 24, 2021.[5]
On January 17, 2022, WGLD changed its format from sports to Spanish CHR, branded as "Mega 107.1" and was sold to VP Broadcasting, along with its translator, W296EA, and sister station WTKZ.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WGLD Facility Record". fcc.gov. United States Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, Audio Division. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "History Cards for WGLD". fcc.gov. United States Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, Audio Division. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "John Norris Obituary". York Daily Record & York Dispatch. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "Major Keystone Acquires Four Pennsylvania Stations From Cumulus". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ Mega 107.1 Debuts In Lancaster/York Via Major Keystone Swap Radioinsight - January 17, 2022
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 55352 (WGLD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGLD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200873 (W296EA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W296EA at FCCdata.org