WGLD

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WGLD
WGLD CBS Sports Radio 1440 AM York logo.png
CityManchester Township, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaYork, Pennsylvania
Frequency1440 kHz
BrandingSportsradio 1440
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Baltimore Orioles Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerCumulus Media Inc.
(Radio License Holding SRC LLC)
Sister stations
History
First air date
December 8, 1950 (as WGCB)
Former call signs
WGCB (1950-1997)
WTHM (1997-2005)
Call sign meaning
former call sign of WJJK in Indianapolis, which was formerly branded "Gold"
Technical information
Facility ID55352
ClassD
Power730 watts day
53 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°59′58.35″N 76°44′4.0″W / 39.9995417°N 76.734444°W / 39.9995417; -76.734444 (WGLD)Coordinates: 39°59′58.35″N 76°44′4.0″W / 39.9995417°N 76.734444°W / 39.9995417; -76.734444 (WGLD)
Translator(s)107.1 W296EA (Manchester Township)
Repeater(s)96.1 WSOX-HD4 (Red Lion)
Links
WebcastListen live
Listen Live via iHeart
Websitesportsradio1440.com

WGLD (1440 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to serve Manchester Township, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, Inc., through licensee Radio License Holding SRC LLC.[1] It broadcasts a sports radio format as a CBS Sports Radio affiliate. The station's programming is also available to listeners with an HD Radio receiver via a simulcast on the HD4 subchannel of FM sister station 96.1 WSOX.

History[]

WGCB was first licensed on December 8, 1950.[2] It originally was licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania. It broadcast a Christian radio format and was owned by Red Lion Broadcasting.

John Harden Norris was the station's first manager.[3] In 1964, Norris went on a 15-minute diatribe against journalist Fred Cook. Cook, under Fairness Doctrine rules, requested a chance to rebut, and Norris refused, claiming the doctrine to be unconstitutional. A lawsuit ensued, which Cook won.

Previous CBS Sports Radio logo

Cumulus Media took control of the station after its purchase of Susquehanna Radio Corporation in 2006. Following the purchase, Cumulus renamed the corporation Radio License Holding SRC, LLC.

References[]

  1. ^ "WGLD Facility Record". fcc.gov. United States Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, Audio Division. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  2. ^ "History Cards for WGLD". fcc.gov. United States Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, Audio Division. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  3. ^ "John Norris Obituary". York Daily Record & York Dispatch. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

External links[]

  • W296EA in the FCC FM station database
  • W296EA on Radio-Locator
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