WZGC
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First air date | September 1, 1955 |
Former call signs | WGKA-FM (1955–72) |
Call sign meaning | former owner General Cinema |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 13805 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 66,000 watts |
HAAT | 340 meters (1,120 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°48′26″N 84°20′22″W / 33.80722°N 84.33944°W |
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Website | audacy.com/929thegame |
WZGC (92.9
History
Classical (1955-1971)
The station signed on the air on September 1, 1955, as WGKA-FM. Owned by Glenkaren Associates, it was the FM counterpart of WGKA (1190 AM), with studios at 1140 Peachtree Street NE.[2] WGKA-FM was the first full-time FM classical music station in Atlanta.
Rock (1971-1973)
In 1971, the General Cinema Corporation acquired WGKA-AM-FM. Even though it was a movie theater chain, GCC wanted to branch out into broadcast media. The classical music remained on the AM station, while the FM station became WZGC (referring to the last two letters in General Cinema) in 1972, with an album-oriented rock format.[3]
Top 40 (1973-1989)
In March 1973, the format switched to Top 40 calling itself "Z-93."
In the 1970s, many radios still only received AM signals. WQXI and WGST (920 AM) were the leading Top 40 stations in Atlanta, but as FM listening increased, WZGC gained an audience. The station was acquired by First Media Corporation in 1976.[4]
In the 1980s, the AM Top 40 stations switched to other formats, leaving WZGC as Atlanta's only contemporary hits station. Then, in 1986, WAPW (99.7 FM) debuted with its own popular Top 40 format, with WZGC's ratings declining as a result. The station switched to a rhythmic contemporary format during the summer of 1988.
Classic rock (1989-2004)
On January 3, 1989, that station changed to a
AAA (2004-2012)
The name change to "Dave FM" and format switch to adult album alternative (AAA) came at 5 p.m. on July 21, 2004, following a stunt featuring all-Dave Matthews Band music. Dave's first song was "Orange Crush" by R.E.M.[9][10] WZGC installed an HD Radio transmitter in the early 2000s. The HD-2 subchannel carried an Americana format branded as "Dave Roots."
Sports talk (2012-present)
Throughout its run as "Dave FM," the station maintained decent
Even though WZGC was owned by CBS Radio, it didn't affiliate with
On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with
On February 23, 2022, WZGC added The Bet to its HD2 subchannel.[19]
Former DJs
- Elvis Duran – hosted with sidekick "Hot Henrietta" during the late '80s.
- Jimmy Baron
- Steve Barnes – host of All Access
- The Greaseman(syndicated show)
- Steve McCoy
- Shadoe Stevens
- John Young -- later left DJing to continue voiceover work for WPCH (as WTBS), TNT and other TV/radio stations
- Ross Brittain
- Brian Wilson
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZGC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1956 page 102
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 page B-49
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 page C-51
- ^ Gerry Yandel, "Z-93, Fox 97 Have Changed Their Tunes," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 6, 1989.
- ^ Z93 Goes From CHR to Classic Rock
- ^ "Atlanta Doubles The Gold" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 6, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004 page D-114
- ^ "All Dave, All Day, All Night" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 23, 2004. p. 20. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Rodney Ho, "Dave FM replaces classic rock Z93, adds newer music," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 22, 2004
- ^ CBS to Launch FM Sports in Atlanta
- ^ Rodney Ho (November 30, 2010). "Confirmed: rock station 92.9/Dave FM going sports talk in the early fall | Radio & TV Talk". Blogs.ajc.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ CBS Names Its Atlanta FM Sports Outlet
- ^ 92.9 The Game Atlanta Debuts
- ^ Dave Becomes 92.9 The Game
- ^ CBS Radio to Merge with Entercom
- ^ "Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio". Entercom. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (November 17, 2017). "Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger". Radio Insight. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Audacy Adds The Bet In Eight More Markets". RadioInsight. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- WZGC in the FCC FM station database
- WZGC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database