WGLD
WGLD (1440 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Manchester Township, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, Inc., through licensee Radio License Holding SRC LLC.[1] It broadcasts a sports radio format as a CBS Sports Radio affiliate. The station's programming is also available to listeners with an HD Radio receiver via a simulcast on the HD4 subchannel of FM sister station 96.1 WSOX.
| City | Manchester Township, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | York, Pennsylvania |
| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | Sportsradio 1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio Baltimore Orioles Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cumulus Media Inc. (Radio License Holding SRC LLC) |
| WARM-FM, WIOV-FM, WQXA, WSBA, WSOX | |
| 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 | |
| Facility ID | 55352 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 730 watts day 53 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°59′58.35″N 76°44′4.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296EA (Manchester Township) |
| Repeater(s) | 96.1 WSOX-HD4 (Red Lion) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live Listen Live via iHeart |
| Website | sportsradio1440.com |
History
WGCB was first licensed on December 8, 1950.[2] 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.[3] In 1964, Norris went on a 15-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 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.
References
- "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.
External links
- WGLD in the FCC AM station database
- WGLD on Radio-Locator
- WGLD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database