WEGZ
| Broadcast area | Ashland, Wisconsin Ironwood, Michigan Two Harbors, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | VCY America |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | October 5, 1981[1] |
Former call signs | WBWA (1981–1990)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 15972 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 226 meters (741 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.vcyamerica.org/ |
WEGZ is a Christian radio station licensed to Washburn, Wisconsin, broadcasting on 105.9 MHz FM. The station is owned by VCY America.
Programming
[edit]WEGZ's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Joni and Friends, Unshackled!, and Moody Radio's Stories of Great Christians.[4]
WEGZ also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.[4]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting October 5, 1981, holding the call sign WBWA.[1] The station aired a MOR format, and was owned by Silver Birch Broadcasting.[1][5]
In 1990, the station was sold to DDS Communications for $98,000 and the station's call sign was changed to WEGZ.[6][2] WEGZ would adopt a country music format and was branded "Eagle Country 106".[7][8][9][10]
The station adopted its present format on January 1, 2002.[11] DDS Communications, the licensee of WEGZ, was sold to VCY America for $465,000 shortly thereafter.[12][11][13][14][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-274. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "WEGZ-FM Program Schedule", VCY America. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ History Cards for WEGZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. February 19, 1990. p. 79. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992. Broadcasting & Cable. 1992. p. A-393. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Eagle Country 106 FM - Washburn, Wisconsin". WEGZ. Archived from the original on February 7, 1998. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to Eagle Country 106". WEGZ. Archived from the original on November 27, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ex-Yahoo! exec from Milwaukee plots next move", Milwaukee Business Journal. February 18, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b January 2002", Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Northpine.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Changes in Interest as a Result of Transfer", VCY America, Inc. January 2002. fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Stock Purchase and Donation Agreement", fcc.gov. December 28, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. January 28, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
External links
[edit]- VCY America official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 15972 (WEGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database