WGZR
| City of license | Alpena, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Alpena and surrounding area |
| Branding | Baraga Radio |
| Slogan | The Catholic Light for Northern Michigan |
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| First air date | July 2012 |
| Format | Religious; Catholic-based talk |
| ERP | 300 watts |
| HAAT | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Class | A (non-commercial) |
| Affiliations | EWTN Global Catholic Radio |
| Owner | Baraga Broadcasting |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website |
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WGZR 88.9 FM is a non-commercial religious FM station in Alpena, Michigan, airing Catholic talk programming from EWTN Global Catholic Radio in addition to Ave Maria Radio (based at WDEO in Ypsilanti). WGZR can also be heard on FM translator W221CA at 92.1 MHz in Gaylord.
Baraga Broadcasting is named after the venerable Frederik Baraga, a missionary to several Indian tribes in northern Michigan and later the first Bishop of the Sault Ste. Marie Catholic Diocese which is now the Diocese of Marquette.
WGZR is an FM repeater of WTCK 90.9 FM licensed to Charlevoix with office and studio located near the Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine in Indian River. Local programs also originate from the Indian River studio location.
Brief history
WGZR began as a construction permit granted by the FCC on July 24, 2009, to the All Saints School in Alpena. The construction permit and subsequent license was then sold to Baraga Broadcasting in October 2011.[1]
Callsign history
WGZR was also the callsign used from 2003 to 2011 at 106.9 FM (now WUBB) in Bluffton, South Carolina.
See also
References
- ↑ "WGZR FM 89.1 Alpena". Michiguide. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
External links
- Official Baraga Broadcasting site (with streaming audio)
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WGZR
- Radio-Locator information on WGZR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WGZR
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