WPGS-AM
840Mims
Original Call Letters: WNUY
Originally Licensed: May 5, 1985
Original City of License: Titusville
Original Power: 250 watts daytime
Origin Of Call Letters: Where Patriots Gain Strength
Original Format: News/Talk
Location: 805 N. Dixie Ave
Owner(s): 1985-
1993-WPGS, Inc (Ed Shiflett)
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WNUY-1984-News/Talk
WPGS-1985-News/Talk
WPGS-1986-Big Band and nostalgia music/news/talk shows
WPGS-2004-CNN Headline News
WPGS-2006-Talk Star Radio Network
WPGS History
WPGS began as WNUY-AM a 250 watt day timer.
In
2000, when WWKO-AM 860,
Cocoa went dark, power was increased to 1,000 watts daytime.
The city of license was amended to Mims as well. 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. 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
Marie Barfield
Doyle Frisbee
Ed Shiflett
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www.waltersphotos.org
Kim Mathews-Morning co-host/Sales
Kim passed away 3-26-08 In
MemoryAnthony M. Hernandez-2004-Chief Executive
Bill Madden
