WKGR-AM 1390
Gainesville
Original Call Letters: WPUP |
Originally Licensed: May 31, 1962 |
Original City of License: Gainesville |
Original Frequency: 1390 |
Origin of Call Letters: |
Original Power: 5,000 watts |
Original Location: E. University Avenue |
Original Format: Adult Contemporary |
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Keystone Broadcasting |
Mutual Broadcasting System | |
ABC Information Network |
Owner(s): |
1962-Southern Broadcasting Co. of Marianna, Inc. |
1963-WUWU Radio, Inc. | |
1971-Olivia Broadcasting | |
1978-Nabco, Inc. | |
1981-Kent Gainesville Radio | |
1983-Sunshine Wireless Broadcasting Company | |
1987-Gillen Broadcasting Corp. ($1.9 million) |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WPUP-1962-Country |
WUWU-1963-Country "The Woo Woo" | |
WAKA-1971-Beautiful Music "AM 1390" "The Only One to Turn To" | |
WAKA-1973-Top 40/Oldies | |
WAKA-1974-Beautiful Music | |
WAKA-1978-MOR "14K" "The Only One to Turn To" | |
WAKA-1979-CHR/New Wave "14K" | |
WAKA-1980-Top 40 | |
WKGR-1981-Adult Contemporary "Adult Radio AM 14 WKGR" | |
WMGI-1983-Jazz/Urban Contemporary "Magic 1390" | |
WDVH-1986-Country "Building a Better Country" | |
WAJD-1987-CHR | |
WAJD-1987-All News "News Radio 1390" | |
WAJD-1988-Heavy Metal "Gator Rock 1390" "Rock Radio 1390" | |
WAJD-1990-CHR "Kiss 105.3" (Simulcast of WYKS-FM 105.3) | |
WAJD-2001-Children "Radio Disney AM 1390" | |
WAJD-2009-Licensed/Silent | |
WAJD-2011-R&B Oldies (Simulcast of WYKS-FM 105.3) | |
WAJD-2012-Licensed/Silent | |
WAJD-2013-Progressive Talk "Your Liberal Talk Station" | |
WAJD-2014-Licensed/Silent (5/15/14) | |
WAJD-2015-Talk "The Peoples Voice" (Returned to the air 6/23/15) | |
WAJD-2016-Smooth Jazz "Gainesville's Smooth Jazz" | |
WAJD-2019-Urban Contemporary "99 Jamz" |
Names In WKGR History |
Rick Dames-1981-Vice President/General Manager-Kent Gainesville Radio |
Susan Zurak-1981-1983-Kent Gainesville Radio |
Bobby D’Alessio-1981-Sports-Kent Gainesville Radio |
Joe McKay-1981-Program Director-Kent Gainesville Radio |
Christy Foxx-1981-Music Director-Kent Gainesville Radio |
Marilyn King-1981-News Director-Kent Gainesville Radio |
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