WPGS-AM 840
Mims

Original Call Letters: WNUY (Construction Permit)

Originally Licensed: Sep 18, 1984 

Original City of License: Scottsmoor  

Original Frequency: 840 

Origin of Call Letters: Slogan; Where Patriots Gain Strength

Original Power: 1,000 watts daytime

Original Location: 805 N. Dixie Ave 

Original Format: Talk


Network Affiliation(s):
USA Radio Network
TalkStar Radio Network


Owner(s):
1984-Lorena M. Durocher
1984-Randy E. Henry
1989-Florida Public Radio, Inc.
1989-Arzuaga Broadcasting Group (LMA)
1991-Florida Public Radio, Inc.
1991-WPGS, Inc ($65,000)
2004-Len Radio Broadcasting LLC (LMA)
2006-WPGS, Inc  


History Of  Call Letters and Formats:


WNUY-1984-News/Talk
WPGS-1985-News/Talk 
WPGS-1986-Big Band/Nostalgia/News/Talk
WPGS-1993-Regional Mexican
WPGS-2004-CNN Headline News 
WPGS-2006-Talk (Talk Star Radio Network)
WPGS-2008-Oldies/Talk   "Reminiscing Radio"
WGRU-2009-Smooth Jazz   "The Groove"


WPGS History
WPGS began as WNUY-AM a 250 watt day timer. The original city of license was Scottsmoor. The city of license was moved to Mims in 1985, while still operating under the  construction permit.
In 2000, when WWKO-AM 860, Cocoa, went dark, power was increased to 1,000 watts daytime. The WPGS studios are located on Dixie Highway in Titusville with the transmitter is that little "red barn" with the tower next to it on I-95 between mile-marker 228 and 229 in North Brevard County. In 2004, Len Radio Broadcasting LLC. took over management of WPGS and programmed CNN Headline News. Len Radio was hoping to purchase WPGS, but the sale never materialized. WPGS is now a Talk Star Radio Network affiliate. 
 2008-WPGS adds oldies to their weekday line-up.
 10-2009-WPGS becomes part of the "The Groove" network of stations. Call letters changed to WGRU


Names in WPGS History

Karen Kay-1991-1992



Jay Rowan-Engineer


Jim and Nancy Braumberger-1996-Hosts of "Beloved Hymns" Sunday 8 - 10AM and "Polka Party" Sunday 12-1AM



"Buddy"-co-host of "Best loved Hymns and Polka Party"



Marie Barfield



Doyle Frisbee


Ed Shiflett-1993-Executive Vice President/Promotions Vice President/Engineering Vice President-WPGS Radio, Inc.
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Kim Mathews-Morning co-host/Sales Kim passed away 3-26-08 In Memory

Anthony M. Hernandez-2004-Chief Executive

Bill Madden

DJ Earl-Host of "The Bobbysoxers, Tailfins and Doowop Show" 

Joe Bryan-1993-General Manager-WPGS Radio, Inc.

Scott Wood-Program Director 

John Rowland-1993-Chief Engineer-WPGS Radio, Inc.


Other Programs In WPGS History



Chuck Harder-"For the People"-2-6 p.m. daily

Dr. Gabe Mirkin


                      


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