WGHT

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WGHT-AM is a class D (daytime) AM radio station located in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA, operating on 1500kHz.

WGHT began broadcasting in 1993, after operating as WKER from 1964 to 1993. As WGHT, the station broadcasts at 1500-AM, and on the internet at www.ghtradio.com . The format is centered on oldies music from 1955-1990, with local news and sports reporting mixed in. The new owner bought WKER in 1993, and changed the call letters to WGHT. The morning show features long time New York radio man Jimmy Howes and smooth talking John Moultrie. John Silliman is the mid-day guy and he prides himself by not playing the same "OLD OLDIES" like other radio stations. WGHT Radio is constantly nominated for the Crystal Award, by the NAB each year for their outstanding attention to community service. The program director is Jimmy Howes. WGHT Radio has been nominated for a "Marconi Award" as the best oldies station in the United States, 2006. WGHT is the only radio station that serves New Jersey and New York, with their own News Department headed up by Deborah Valentine. The rest of the news department (The North Jersey Newscenter) consists of afternoon drive anchor Jason Austin and midday anchor Jordan Schwartz. WGHT has won dozens of awards for their outstanding news coverage from AP and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. WGHT Radio broadcasts local high school sports on weekends. WGHT's afternoon drive jock is the well known Looney Skip Rooney from the Uncle Floyd show. Jon Fass is their Sports Director. Kevin Berkhert from WFAN Radio started his career at WGHT-Radio. Greta Latona is the WGHT's Public Service Director. WGHT has become New Jersey and New York's #1 oldies radio station since CBS-FM switched over to Jack-FM.