WGHT
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| WGHT | |
| City of license | Pompton Lakes, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northern New Jersey |
| Slogan | North Jersey 1500 WGHT |
| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| First air date | 1964 WKER |
| Format | Oldies |
| Callsign meaning | W G-Great H-Hits R-Radio |
| Owner | Mariana Broadcasting |
| Website | www.ghtradio.com |
WGHT-AM is an AM radio station located in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA, operating on 1500kHz. Marconi Awards / Crystal Radio Awards / Multiple Associated Press News Awards. oldies music with high energy personality radio DJ's. John Silliman, General Manager;
WGHT's current format began in 1964, after operating as WKER from 1964 to 1993. In this incarnation, the station played a major part in the 1960's AM Radio Sensation Days and is one of America's radio stations responsible for the creation of the BIG NEW YORK CITY AM RADIO SOUND. As WKER, this radio station served as a test market station for radio stations like WABC in the 1960's.
WGHT has the only live local working news department in Northern New Jersey radio. WGHT's News Department has been honored with dozens of awards for outstanding news coverage from the Associated Press, New Jersey Broadcasters Association and the National Association of Broadcasters. WGHT Radio broadcasts local high school sports, such as football, boys and girls basketball, softball and baseball on the weekends. WGHT's afternoon drive DJ is well known Looney Skip Rooney from the Uncle Floyd Show. Jon Fass is WGHT's Sports Director along with Marco Balletti. WGHT has won dozens of awards for their sports coverage. http://www.ghtradio.com/ www.ghtradio.com] WGHT Radio has been honored as Oldies Station of the Year with a Marconi Award. Also honored with several Crystal Radio Awards for outstanding community service from the N.A.B. the New Jersey Broadcasters Association & the Associated Press has also honored WGHT for their outstanding programing.
  |
This article about a radio station in New Jersey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
