WMGZ (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Eatonton, Georgia, United States. The station is currently owned by Southern Stone Broadcasting, Inc.[3]

WMGZ
Broadcast areaLake Oconee/Lake Sinclair
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97 Big FM
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Stone Broadcasting, Inc.
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History
First air date
1987 (as WDJJ)
Former call signs
WDJJ (1987)
WSKS (1987–1993)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41993
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT207 meters
Transmitter coordinates
33°50′56.50″N 82°46′28.53″W / 33.8490278°N 82.7745917°W / 33.8490278; -82.7745917
Links
Public license information
Website97bigfm.com

In March 2010, Z97 abandoned the ABC Radio format in order to provide a local radio format. Z97 featured local DJs on the air weekdays, 6am until 10pm.

History

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The station was assigned the call letters WDJJ on 1987-04-14. On 1987-12-17, the station changed its call sign to WSKS then on 1993-07-22 to the current WMGZ.[1]

On July 5, 2016, WMGZ changed their format from hot adult contemporary to classic hits, branded as "97 Big FM".

On February 23, 2017, WMGZ began transmitting from their upgraded facilities in Lexington, Georgia.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "WMGZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WMGZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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