WGNR-FM
| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Moody Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Affiliations | Moody Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WGNR | |
| History | |
First air date | September 11, 1973[1] |
Former call signs | WLHN (1973-1991) WXXP (1991-1998) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 2215 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°03′43.00″N 85°42′34.00″W / 40.0619444°N 85.7094444°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official website |
WGNR-FM (97.9 FM) is radio station licensed to Anderson, Indiana. It airs a Christian format and is an owned and operated affiliate of Moody Radio.
History
The station began broadcasting September 11, 1973, and held the call sign WLHN.[1][2] It aired a middle of the road (MOR) format and was owned by Civic Broadcasting Corporation.[1][2] In 1985, the station was sold to Patch-Dunn & Associates, along with AM 1470 WHUT, for $2,276,000, and in 1987 it was sold to Jon Mark Lamey, along with 1470 WHUT, for $3,395,000.[3][4]
The station aired an adult contemporary format in the 1980s and 1990s.[5][6][7] In 1991, its call sign was changed to WXXP.[8] It continued to air an adult contemporary format, and was branded "Experience 98".[9][10] In December 1997, the station was sold to the Moody Bible Institute, along with 1470 WHUT, for $5.5 million and it adopted a Christian format.[11][12][13][7] In January 1998, its call sign was changed to WGNR-FM.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ a b History Cards for WGNR-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. September 16, 1985. p. 92. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. September 21, 1987. p. 79. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1987. p. B-95. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992, Broadcasting & Cable, 1992. p. A-114-115. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 1. January 7, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 27. July 8, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Ross, Sean; Rosen, Craig; Stark, Phyllis. "Vox Jox", Billboard. July 20, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Elsewhere", The M Street Journal. Vo1. 14, No. 44. November 5, 1997. p. 9. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. November 10, 1997. p. 89. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALH-19971031GG, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WGNR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database