WWGR
MHz | |
Branding | Gator Country 101.9 |
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Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WJGO, WGUF, WSGL | |
History | |
First air date | 1969 |
Call sign meaning | GatoR |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 56985 |
Class | C0 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 341 meters (1,119 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | gatorcountry1019.com |
WWGR (101.9
History
WWGR signed on in 1969 as WHEW-FM, and was a station that targeted the greater Fort Myers area as a country station during the 1970s and 1980s. During that time, the station struggled to find a strong hold on the market's country music listeners. That coupled with the increased competition from WCKT made it a very tough course for the station to sustain.
In the 1990s, WHEW-FM transformed to what is currently WWGR when the station was bought by Renda Broadcasting. Immediately following the sale of the station, the station took over the name Gator Country 101.9 Music, "Southwest Florida's Country Station".
In April 2013, two presenters at WWGR told listeners
WWGR today
In 2005, WWGR moved from its home in Fort Myers to Bonita Springs just across the street from the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track. This new building houses WWGR and sister stations WSGL, WJGO, and WGUF.
References
- ^ "Florida DJs Are Off the Hook for Their Successful April Fool's Prank". The Atlantic Wire. April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "Presenters suspended for April Fool hoax". Radio Today. April 1, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "2 radio personalities suspended due to April Fools' Day prank". WFTV. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
External links
- WWGR official website
- WWGR in the FCC FM station database
- WWGR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database