WGBF (AM)
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| WGBF | |
| City of license | Evansville, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Evansville |
| Branding | Newstalk 1280 |
| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Audience share | 3.9 (Fa'07, R&R[1]) |
| ERP | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| HAAT | 138.0 meters |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 660 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Callsign meaning | G. B. Finke Furniture Co.[2] |
| Former callsigns | WWOK (1989-?) |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks, Talk Radio Network |
| Owner | Regent Broadcasting of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WGMF-FM |
| Website | newstalk1280.com |
WGBF (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, USA, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Regent Broadcasting of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks and Talk Radio Network.[3]
The station currently carries a conservative programming line-up, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Laura Ingram and Bill O'Reilly. Also heard on the station is Dave Ramsey and Coast to Coast AM
[edit] History
The station went on the air as WWOK on 1989-10-23. on 1995-08-28, the station changed its call sign to the current WGBF.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Evansville Market Ratings", Radio & Records.
- ^ Call Letter Origins. Radio History on the Web.
- ^ WGBF Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WGBF Call Sign History. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WGBF
- Radio Locator Information on WGBF
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for WGBF
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