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WMGR

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WMGR
Broadcast areaTallahassee area
Frequency930 kHz
Branding99.3 Contemporary Christian Favorites
Programming
FormatChristian Adult Contemporary
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Kevin Dowdy
  • (Flint Media Inc.)
History
First air date
1946
Call sign meaning
W Marvin Griffin Radio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52401
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°54′25.00″N 84°33′0.00″W / 30.9069444°N 84.5500000°W / 30.9069444; -84.5500000
Translator(s)99.3 W257BS (Bainbridge)
Links
Public license information
Websitesowegalive.com

WMGR (930 AM) is a Christian radio station broadcasting a Christian Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Bainbridge, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Tallahassee area. The station was owned by Kevin Dowdy, through licensee Flint Media Inc. prior to purchase by Clear Channel Communications.[2]

History

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WMGR was established in the late 1940s by Marvin Griffin, who later became the 72nd Governor of Georgia. The call sign was for Marvin Griffin Radio.

On January 1, 2017, WMGR changed their format from classic hits to contemporary Christian.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMGR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WMGR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ WMGR Flips to Christian AC Radioinsight - January 5, 2017
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