From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WGLQ is an FM radio station serving the central portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. WGLQ broadcasts at a frequency of 97.1 megahertz and its studios and offices are located on Ludington Ave in Escanaba, Michigan. WGLQ's transmitter is located 30 miles north of Escanaba near the town of Trenary, and broadcasts from an antenna 1,070 feet in heights. WGLQ transmits its signal from the same tower that WJMN Channel 3 Escanaba broadcasts from.
The station first signed on in 1976 as WKZY-FM, playing beautiful music. In 1982, the call letters were changed to WGLQ, known then (and still) on the air as "Magic 97." The station has broadcast an adult-oriented contemporary hit format since the very beginning. Originally, WGLQ was live from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and automated the remainder of the time, but more live and local announcers were eventually added. As CHR stations go, WGLQ has generally always been quite conservative, because many businesses in the Upper Peninsula wouldn't want to advertise on a station playing rap music. In fact, the only time many hip-hop-oriented CHR hits are heard on WGLQ is on Saturday nights and Sunday Nights during the syndicated "Open House Party," hosted by John Garabedian. In addition, Magic 97 carries American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest (CHR version) and opens the playlist up more at night with more "urban" artists. The station serves Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Munising in the central Upper Peninsula. The station can also be reached as far south as Peshtigo, WI and as far east as Traverse Cty, MI.
[edit] Sources
[edit] External links
