WMGJ
WMGJ (1240 AM, "Magic 1240 AM") is a radio station licensed to serve Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Floyd L. Donald Broadcasting Co., Inc. Operations Manager is David Lawson.
| City | Gadsden, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Etowah County, Alabama |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | Magic 1240 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Floyd L. Donald Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 12, 1985 |
Call sign meaning | "Magic" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 21817 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°00′04″N 86°01′48″W |
| Links | |
| Website | wmgjam.com |
Programming
WMGJ broadcasts a community-oriented urban contemporary music format to the Etowah County, Alabama, area.[1] The station describes its program offerings as a blend of a local talk radio, gospel, rhythm and blues, urban contemporary chart toppers, news, and local sports coverage. Notable local weekday air talent includes Floyd L. Donald, Marinda Davis-Reaves, and Bill Morrow.
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 10, 1984.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WMGJ by the FCC on September 25, 1984.[3] WMGJ received its license to cover from the FCC on March 21, 1986.[4]
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Application Search Details (BP-19840221AM)". FCC Media Bureau. September 10, 1984.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Application Search Details (BL-19850905AJ)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 1986.
External links
- WMGJ in the FCC's AM station database
- WMGJ on Radio-Locator
- WMGJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database