WLGT

Last updated
WLGT
Broadcast area Greenville-New Bern
Frequency 97.5 MHz
Branding97.5 & 104.5 The Bridge
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerMedia East, LLC
WSTK
History
First air date
 1989
Former call signs
WFXZ (1987-1988)
WBRE-FM (1988-1989)
WCZI (1989-2004)
WMUM (2004-2005) [1]
Former frequencies
98.3 MHz (1989-2022)
Technical information
Facility ID 48399
Class A
ERP 1,350 watts
HAAT 149 meters (489 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 35°29′14″N77°2′42″W / 35.48722°N 77.04500°W / 35.48722; -77.04500
Repeater(s) 104.5 WSTK (Aurora)
Links
Website mybridgefm.com/

WLGT (97.5 FM, 97.5 & 104.5 The Bridge) is an American radio station licensed to Washington, North Carolina, United States. It serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Media East LLC.

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History

In 1989, Henry Hinton started New East Communications of Greenville, North Carolina. The company's stations were WCZI, WKQT, and WGPM. WCZI's programming was aired for a time on Cable Channel 7. WKQT was sold in 1996. [2] In 2003, Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC, bought WGPM and WCZI, and announced its acquisition of four Greenville market stations—WRHT, WCBZ, WNBR and WZBR—from Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $6.5 million. [3]

WCZI was a news/talk station from 1994 to 2004. Later, the station used the call letters WMUM, calling itself "98.3 MOM, radio for women". [4] Prior to switching to gospel in 2006, WLGT was “The Light”. In October 2007, it began simulcasting on WSTK (104.5 FM) and WEGG (710 AM). In May 2008 WLGT became “Glory Radio 98.3”. The format was “The Promise 98.3” from June 2008 through October 2010.

On October 1, 2010, WLGT went silent (off the air) for financial reasons. In their application to the FCC for special temporary authority to remain silent, the station asserted, "Operating expenses exceed income. The licensee intends to restore operation once economic conditions improve."[ citation needed ] On December 8, 2010, WLGT became “Big Fish FM” simulcasting on WBNK ("92.7 Big Fish FM") in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. After several months off the air, WLGT returned to the air on April 1, 2011, at which time it switched to an urban gospel format branded as “We Love God Today Radio”. In October 2011, the station began simulcasting on WBOB-FM The Promise 107.3 in Enfield, North Carolina. On November 14, 2011, WLGT began simulcasting WSTK/104.5 in Aurora, North Carolina. In April 2012 WLGT changed to Christian Talk, calling itself “Your Christian Radio 98.3”. In July 2012 WLGT changed to “The Promise 98.3”. On November 1, 2012, WLGT changed to “98.3 The Bridge”, with a Contemporary Christian format.

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, WLGT began simulcasting on WSTK 104.5 FM. Effective November 2, 2022, WLGT was licensed to change frequencies from 98.3 MHz to 97.5 MHz.

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References

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  2. ↑ "About Us". talk1070.com. August 19, 2006. Archived from the original on August 18, 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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