WMDG
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kHz | |
Branding | Fox FM |
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Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBAF, WFDR, WEKS | |
History | |
First air date | September 21, 1961 |
Former call signs | WKRW (1961–1981) WYXC (1981–2017) |
Former frequencies | 1270 kHz (1961–2018) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 19541 |
Class | D |
Power | 5,100 watts day 52 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°41′47.00″N 84°28′29.00″W / 33.6963889°N 84.4747222°W |
Translator(s) | 100.1 W261DL (East Point) 102.1 W271CV (Atlanta) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | myfoxfm.com |
WMDG (1260
The station is owned by Christopher Murray’s Georgia Radio Alliance Atlanta, LLC.
As of August 30, 2022, WMDG is now a part of the classic hits formatted "Fox FM" network of stations across Georgia owned by the Georgia Radio Alliance. "Fox FM" is programmed by former WSTR "Star 94" midday host Kevin Steele. Local personalities on the "Fox FM" network of stations include Southside Steve and co-host Geoff Cole who host mornings, Tom Sullivan who hosts middays and the Totally '80s Friday Night Show, and Jeremy "Hawk" Hawkins who hosts afternoons and also serves as Fox FM's voice-over talent. Syndicated programming on "Fox FM" includes Daily Dees hosted by Rick Dees and Scott Shannon Presents America's Greatest Hits on weekends.
WMDG, as well as translators W271CV at 102.1 and W261DL at 100.1 are the main stations of the Atlanta "Fox" network of stations owned by Georgia Radio Alliance. Simulcasters of WMDG include WFDR 1370 AM along with an FM translator at 97.3 in Manchester, Georgia, and WBAF 1090 AM along with an FM translator at 104.9 in Barnesville, Georgia. A localized "Fox" network of stations also exists in Macon, Georgia with WFXM-HD3/W234CQ 94.7 being the main station of that network. Macon's "Fox" is also simulcasted in Warner Robins on WBML 1350/95.5 W238CG. Macon's "Fox" programming and music is identical to Atlanta aside from stopsets and imaging.
History
AM 1260 East Point
A station first
By 2000, it was owned by Wilkes Broadcasting and aired a
AM 1270 Cartersville
Another station, this one on
On December 7, 2009, WYXC experienced a "catastrophic equipment failure" involving the station's automation system. After evaluating the costs of repairing or replacing the equipment, the station's owners decided to close down the station, as they could not afford the cost of repairs.
Major Damage
On December 21, 2012, WYXC went under new ownership with John and Brandi Underwood along with partner Greg Detscher, forming the NewsTalk Corporation. In June 2014, NewsTalk Corp. defaulted on the lease with Clarion Communications. Intruders vandalized the station causing major damage. Clarion Communications took over operation of the station, and spent many hours in engineering expenses getting the damage repaired. The station returned to the air under the "Fox News & Sports" logo.
Effective June 3, 2016, Clarion Communications sold WYXC to Anthony D. St. Cyr for $1.
Michael and Dara Glinter’s Northwest Georgia Broadcasting filed an $180,000 deal to buy WYXC from Anthony St. Cyr. Northwest Georgia Broadcasting doesn’t own any other stations.
Restoring the Station
Effective October 3, 2018, WMDG was issued a
The station is once again on the air featuring a Christian format; much of its programming is relayed from KGMS in Tucson, Arizona.
In 2022, Christopher Murray's Georgia Radio Alliance Atlanta acquired WMDG from Northwest Georgia Broadcasting.[3]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1951 page 121
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1963 page B-48
- ^ "Station Sales Week of 10/21". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links
- WMDG in the FCC AM station database
- WMDG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database