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.

WMGJ
Broadcast areaEtowah County, Alabama
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingMagic 1240 AM
Programming
FormatUrban Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerFloyd L. Donald Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History
First air date
September 12, 1985
Call sign meaning
"Magic"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID21817
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
34°00′04″N 86°01′48″W / 34.00111°N 86.03000°W / 34.00111; -86.03000
Links
Public license information
Websitewmgjam.com

Programming

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WMGJ 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

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This 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

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMGJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19840221AM)". FCC Media Bureau. September 10, 1984.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19850905AJ)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 1986.
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