WFPG

WFPG (96.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Atlantic City, New Jersey, known as "Lite Rock 96.9." It is owned by Townsquare Media and it broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are on Tilton Road in Northfield, New Jersey.

WFPG has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in the Northeast. The transmitter is on Riverside Street, near Absecon Boulevard (U.S. Route 30) in Atlantic City.^[1] WFPG signal reaches 11 counties in South and Central New Jersey, plus parts of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

History[]

The station signed on the air in September 1962; 59 years ago (1962-09). It was the FM counterpart to WFPG 1450 AM (now WPGG). For most of its early decades, it was a beautiful music station, playing quarter hour sweeps of soft, mostly instrumental cover versions of popular songs, as well as Hollywood and Broadway show tunes. In the 1980s, as the easy listening format aged, the station added more vocals to the playlist to attract a younger audience. It eventually made the transition to soft adult contemporary music. During the early 2000s, the tempo picked up, making WFPG a mainstream AC station.

WFPG is referenced in Steel Pier musical as the station broadcasting the play's dance marathon event.

References[]

External links[]

• WFPG-FM website
• WFPG in the FCC FM station database
• WFPG on Radio-Locator
• WFPG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Coordinates: 39°22′42.40″N 74°26′51.50″W / 39.3784444°N 74.4476389°W / 39.3784444; -74.4476389

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