WRFG

WRFG
City Atlanta, Georgia
Broadcast area Atlanta metropolitan area
Branding Radio Free Georgia
Frequency 89.3 MHz FM
First air date July 30, 1973
Format Community radio
ERP 65,000 Watts
HAAT 148 meters
Class C1
Transmitter coordinates 33°48′26″N 84°20′22″W / 33.80722°N 84.33944°W / 33.80722; -84.33944Coordinates: 33°48′26″N 84°20′22″W / 33.80722°N 84.33944°W / 33.80722; -84.33944
Callsign meaning W
Radio
Free
Georgia
Owner Radio Free Georgia Broadcasting Foundation
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wrfg.org

WRFG ("Radio Free Georgia") is a local indie radio format, public FM broadcasting station licensed to the city of Atlanta, Georgia, transmitting on a frequency of 89.3 MHz. On October 23, 2007,[1][2] the station improved its broadcast coverage area by operating from a new antenna and tower location with 65 kW ERP at 148 meters (HAAT).

WRFG's antenna location sits on a tower near Emory University (also known as the Richland Tower site)[2] shared amongst many broadcasters in the Atlanta area including WGCL-TV, WPCH-TV, WATL-TV, WUVG-TV, WWWQ-FM, WZGC-FM, and WKHX-FM. WRFG's studios are located in the Little Five Points Community Center community, east of downtown Atlanta.

Mission

WRFG 89.3 Broadcasts 24 Hours a day at 100,000 Watts. WRFG provides a voice for those who have been traditionally denied access to the broadcast media and the involvement of a broad base of community elements to guarantee that access. In the utilization of the Foundation's facilities and in its programs the following communities will receive first priority:

1. Those who continue to be denied free and open access to the broadcast media, 2. Those who suffer oppression or exploitation based upon class, race, sex, sexual orientation or Immigrant status.

Since going on the air on July 30, 1973, WRFG has filled a void on the Atlanta airwaves. WRFG was the first Atlanta radio station since the 1950s to feature such regional musical forms as blues, bluegrass and jazz. Reflecting Atlanta's emergence as an "international city", it pioneered programming oriented toward the area's growing Latin, African, Asian and Caribbean communities. WRFG was the first station to carry live broadcasts from the Arts Festival of Atlanta and the Georgia Grassroots Festival. WRFG's achievements extend beyond music alone. WRFG produced live broadcasts of speakers at the Hungry Club, Atlanta's famous weekly interracial forum. It was the first and only radio station to air the work of local poets, playwrights and authors on a regular basis. WRFG has also initiated programming directed toward Atlanta's neighborhoods, the disabled, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) and other special audiences. Its in-depth coverage of events such as the 1987 rebellion at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary has received widespread acclaim.

WRFG's documentaries merit special attention. Between 1977 and 1980, WRFG produced the 50-part "Living Atlanta!' series on Atlanta's history. "Living Atlanta!' won national awards and established a tradition of documentary excellence at WRFG. In the fall of 1989, the University of Georgia Press published a book based on this award-winning series.

In October 1995, WRFG attained its ultimate goal, broadcasting at 100,000 watts of power. The following year WRFG began the World Party Tours broadcasting live from various locations around the world. In 1996, the first World Party Tour took WRFG to Jamaica. The same year WRFG went to Dublin, Ireland to broadcast the legendary St. Patrick's Day Parade. In July 1998, WRFG celebrated 25 years of service to the community. World Party Tour '99 brought the Paint It Jazz Festival in Bridgetown, Barbados live to Atlanta in January of that year.

Program schedule

WRFG complete schedule

Programs

Just Peace Just Peace is a public affairs program broadcast live on Monday nights, 6-7 pm EST. The show is hosted by Heather Gray & Nadia Ali, Ph.D.

Second Opinion Radio Second Opinion Radio is dedicated to exploring the connection between profit, politics and the exploitation of animals. The show is hosted by Melody Paris. ()

Moving the Center Moving the Center w/ Kali-Ahset is the Friday edition of the Progressive News Hour, airing Fridays 12 - 1pm EST. Interviews offer intelligent coverage of topics ranging from racial justice, cultural freedom, and economic development, to folklore, history, arts and science. The show is hosted by Kali-Ahset Amen (http://www.movingthecenter.org)

References

  1. ↑ "We've Done It - on October 23 WRFG began broadcasting at full power from our new tower location!". Radio Free Georgia (WRFG). Retrieved October 24, 2007.
  2. 1 2 "WRFG operating from new site!". in3 Media, Inc. (Radio-Info.com Boards). Retrieved October 24, 2007.

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