WGOS
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| WGOS | |
| City of license | Greensboro, NC |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "All Local All the Time" |
| Frequency | 1070 kHz |
| Format | news talk |
| Power | 1 Kw |
| Class | D |
| Owner | Ritchy Broadcasting |
| Webcast | http://www.wgos.net |
| Website | http://www.wgos.net |
WGOS (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to High Point, NC, USA, it serves the Piedmont Triad area. The station is currently owned by Ritchy Broadcasting. WGOS operates during the day only.
[edit] History
In 1990, WGOS was playing "golden oldies[1]." From 1992 until 1995, WGOS was a talk radio station[2][3]. By 1997, the station was airing a mix of gospel, country music and Spanish language programming[4].
On February 3, 2003, legendary radio host Dusty Dunn made his debut on WGOS, more than a year after WWBG let him go due to a format change to Spanish. As he did on on WWBG, he talked about politics and issues, interviewed local leaders, and took phone calls from listeners. In order to convince station management to hire him, Dunn sold his own advertising[5]. Also in 2003, WGOS moved its studio to Greensboro[6]. Starting in 2006, the show focused primarily on sports, with Jim Modlin as co-host[7].
On May 30, 2008, Dunn retired after 44 years in Greensboro area radio.[8].
[edit] References
- ^ "Triad Radio," Greensboro News & Record, February 9, 1990.
- ^ "Radio Listings," Greensboro News & Record, November 27, 1992.
- ^ "Radio Listings," Greensboro News & Record, January 13, 1995.
- ^ "What's on the Radio?", Greensboro News & Record, September 25, 1997.
- ^ Jamie Kritzer, "Voice of Dusty Dunn to Return to Airwaves," Greensboro News & Record, January 30, 2003.
- ^ Jamie Kritzer, "Reviving South Elm - Don't Say There's Nothing to Do Downtown; New Businesses Keep the Old Hamburger Square Area Hopping Day and Night," Greensboro News & Record, October 10, 2003.
- ^ "Morning Sports Log," Greensboro News & Record, May 2, 2006.
- ^ Jeri Rowe, "Greensboro's Voice Is Signing Off," Greensboro News & Record, May 29, 2008.
