WGHL
MHz | |
| Branding | Alt 105.1 |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WDJX, WGZB-FM, WMJM, WXMA | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 (as WEHR) |
Former call signs | WZQE (1991-1992, CP) WEHR (1992-1996) WXLN-FM (1996-2000) WLXO (2/2000-3/2000) WLRS (2000-2013) WESI (2013-2014) |
Call sign meaning | Greatest Hits Louisville (former format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51074 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,900 watts |
| HAAT | 180 meters (591 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | alt1051.com |
WGHL (105.1
nationally syndicated Woody Show in morning drive time from KYSR Los Angeles. WGHL's studios are on Shelbyville Road in Downtown Louisville
.
WGHL has an
Fairdale.[3]
History
105.1 FM
On November 1, 2012, WLRS dropped its hot talk format and began playing
On January 30, 2013, WLRS changed its call letters to WESI, calling itself "Easy Rock 105.1."On October 13, 2014, WESI flipped to classic hits as The New 105.1 GHL-FM, Louisville's Greatest Hits.[6] The call sign was changed to WGHL on October 16, 2014. The call letters stand for Greatest Hits Louisville.
On January 30, 2015, WGHL changed formats again. This time it flipped to classic hip hop, branded as "Old School 105.1".[7] On September 6, 2016, WGHL rebranded as "G105.1".[8] On August 31, 2018, WGHL changed its format to alternative rock, branded as "Alt 105.1".[9]
Previous logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGHL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Alpha-L&L Merger Complete, Purchase Of Main Line Stations Closes". AllAccess.com.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WGHL
- ^ "105.1 WLRS Louisville flips from Rock to News/Talk".
- ^ FM Talk 105.1 Louisville Shifts to Christmas
- ^ "WESI Louisville Shifts to Classic Hits".
- ^ WGHL Quickly Drops Classic Hits for Classic Hip Hop
- ^ Old School 105.1 Louisville Rebrands as G105.1
- ^ Alpha Media Launches Alt 105.1 Louisville Radioinsight - August 31, 2018
External links
- Official Website
- WGHL in the FCC FM station database
- WGHL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database