WMGJ (1240 AM, "Magic 1240 AM") is a radio station licensed to serve Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Floyd L. Donald Broadcasting Co., Inc. Operations Manager is David Lawson.
Broadcast area | Etowah County, Alabama |
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Frequency | 1240 kHz |
Branding | Magic 1240 AM |
Programming | |
Format | Urban Contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Floyd L. Donald Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
History | |
First air date | September 12, 1985 |
Call sign meaning | "Magic" |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 21817 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°00′04″N 86°01′48″W / 34.00111°N 86.03000°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | wmgjam.com |
Programming
editWMGJ broadcasts a community-oriented urban contemporary music format to the Etowah County, Alabama, area.[2] The station describes its program offerings as a blend of a local talk radio, gospel, rhythm and blues, urban contemporary chart toppers, news, and local sports coverage. Notable local weekday air talent includes Floyd L. Donald, Marinda Davis-Reaves, and Bill Morrow.
History
editThis station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 10, 1984.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters WMGJ by the FCC on September 25, 1984.[4] WMGJ received its license to cover from the FCC on March 21, 1986.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMGJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19840221AM)". FCC Media Bureau. September 10, 1984.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19850905AJ)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 1986.
External links
edit- WMGJ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 21817 (WMGJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMGJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database