| Broadcast area | Piedmont Triad |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1070kHz |
| Branding | 1070 AM High Point |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Iglesia Nueva Vida |
| WDYT,WULR | |
| History | |
First air date | June 3, 1947; 78 years ago (1947-06-03) |
Call sign meaning | "Golden Oldies" (former format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 56508 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000watts (day) |
| Translator | 97.5 W248CW (High Point) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | cadenaradialnuevavida |
WGOS (1070AM) is aradio station broadcasting aSpanishChristian radioformat.Licensed toHigh Point, North Carolina, it serves thePiedmont Triad area. The station is owned by Iglesia Nueva Vida, a national religious broadcaster.[2]
WGOS is adaytimer station. By day, it is powered at 1,000watts, using anon-directional antenna.[3] But because1070 AM is aclear channel frequency reserved forClass AKNXLos Angeles, WGOS mustsign off at night to avoid interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 100 wattFM translatorW248CW at 97.5MHz in High Point.[4]
WHPE 1070 AM began broadcasting June 3, 1947.[5] It and 95.5 FM were originally owned by theHigh Point Enterprise daily newspaper. The station was religious in the 1960s and then playedTop 40.
In 1974, the FM station was purchased by theBible Broadcasting Network, based inCharlotte, North Carolina, as the network's second station.[6] The AM station switched itscall sign to WGOS under local ownership, while the FM station continues using the call lettersWHPE-FM.
In 1990, WGOS was playing "goldenoldies".[7] From 1992 until 1995, WGOS was atalk radio station.[8][9] By 1997, the station was airing a mix ofgospel music,country music and Spanish language programming.[10]
On February 3, 2003, veteran radio host Dusty Dunn made his debut on WGOS, more than a year after leavingWWBG when it made a format change to Spanish programming. As he did on WWBG, he talked about politics and issues, interviewed local leaders, and took phone calls from listeners. In order to convince station management to hire him, Dunn sold his own advertising.[11] Also in 2003, WGOS moved its studio toGreensboro.[12] Starting in 2006, the show focused primarily on sports, with Jim Modlin as co-host.[13] On May 30, 2008, Dunn retired after 44 years in Greensboro area radio.[14]
Ritchy Broadcasting owned the station prior to its sale to High Point-based religious broadcaster Iglesia Nueva Vida.
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