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better reflect the shutdown of WGPC. Also, add a bit about its earliest history (it obviously did not start in 1978 despite that category — it began in 1932 in Americus and moved to Albany in 1934, according to the FCC history cards), etc.
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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WGPC
| name = DWGPC
| image = File:WGPC 1450TheFan logo.png
| logo = File:WGPC 1450TheFan logo.png
| city = [[Albany, Georgia]]
| city = [[Albany, Georgia]]
| area = [[Albany, Georgia|Albany, GA]] and Vicinity
| area = [[Albany, Georgia]]
| branding = ''1450 The Fan''
| branding = 1450 The Fan
| slogan = "Albany's Sports Station"
| airdate = {{start date and age|1932}}
| airdate = {{start date|1932}}
| last_airdate = {{end date and age|2017|1|2}}
| last airdate = {{end date|2017|1|3}}
| frequency = 1450 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1450 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| format = Defunct, was [[Sports radio|Sports]]
| format = Defunct, was [[Sports radio|Sports]]
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s
| class = C
| class = C
| facility_id = 830
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| coordinates = {{coord|31|34|55|N|84|11|58|W|type:landmark_region:US-GA|display=inline,title}}
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| facility_id = 830
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| callsign_meaning =
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| coordinates = {{coord|31|34|55|N|84|11|58|W|type:landmark_region:US-GA|display=inline,title}}
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| former_callsigns = WENC (1932–1934)
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| callsign_meaning =
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| former_frequencies = 1420 kHz (1932–1941)
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| former_callsigns = WENC (1932–1934)
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| affiliations = [[CBS Sports Radio]]<br>[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
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| former_frequencies = 1420 kHz (1932–1941)
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| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
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| affiliations = [[CBS Sports Radio]]<br>[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
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| sister_stations = [[WALG]], [[WNOU (FM)|WNOU]], [[WJAD]], [[WKAK]], [[WQVE]]
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| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
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| webcast =
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| sister_stations = [[WALG]], [[WEGC]], [[WJAD]], [[WKAK]], [[WNUQ]], [[WQVE]]
| webcast =
| website =
| website = [http://www.1450thefanalbany.com/ 1450thefanalbany.com]
}}
}}


'''WGPC''' (branded as ''1450 The Fan'') was a radio station serving [[Albany, Georgia]], [[United States]] and surrounding cities with [[sports radio]] programming from [[CBS Sports Radio]]. This station broadcast on AM frequency 1450 kHz and was under ownership of [[Cumulus Media]].
'''WGPC''' (branded as ''1450 The Fan'') was a radio station serving [[Albany, Georgia]], [[United States]] and surrounding cities with [[sports radio]] programming from [[CBS Sports Radio]]. This station broadcast on AM frequency 1450&nbsp;kHz and was under ownership of [[Cumulus Media]].


The station was first licensed in 1932 as WENC on 1420 kHz, operating from [[Americus, Georgia|Americus]].<ref name="fcc-earlyhistory">{{cite web|title=WGPC FCC history cards|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=59348|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|accessdate=March 22, 2017|format=PDF}}</ref> In 1934, the station moved to Albany and changed its call letters to WGPC,<ref name="fcc-earlyhistory"/> becoming the first station in the city.<ref name="walb-wgpcoff">{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Dave|title=Albany's first radio tower wrecked by storm winds|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34234877/albanys-first-radio-tower-wrecked-by-storm-winds|accessdate=March 22, 2017|work=[[WALB|WALB.com]]|date=January 11, 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1941, the [[North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement]] moved the station to 1450.
The station was first licensed in 1932 as WENC on 1420&nbsp;kHz, operating from [[Americus, Georgia|Americus]].<ref name="fcc-earlyhistory">{{cite web|title=WGPC FCC history cards|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=59348|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|access-date=March 22, 2017|format=PDF}}</ref> In 1934, the station moved to Albany and changed its call letters to WGPC,<ref name="fcc-earlyhistory"/> becoming the first station in the city.<ref name="walb-wgpcoff">{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Dave|title=Albany's first radio tower wrecked by storm winds|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34234877/albanys-first-radio-tower-wrecked-by-storm-winds|access-date=March 22, 2017|work=[[WALB|WALB.com]]|date=January 11, 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1941, the [[North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement]] moved the station to 1450.


WGPC went [[dark (broadcasting)|dark]] after its tower, which had been used since 1940, was cut in half during a storm on January 2, 2017.<ref name="walb-wgpcoff"/> On March 22, 2017, Cumulus told [[WALB]] that the WGPC license had been surrendered to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC).<ref name="walb-wgpcdefunct">{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Dave|title=Albany's first radio station gone-- for good|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34971131/albanys-first-radio-station-gone-for-good|accessdate=March 22, 2017|work=[[WALB|WALB.com]]|date=March 22, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
WGPC went [[dark (broadcasting)|dark]] after its tower, which had been used since 1940, was cut in half during a storm on January 2, 2017.<ref name="walb-wgpcoff"/> On March 22, 2017, Cumulus told [[WALB]] that the WGPC license had been surrendered to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC);<ref name="walb-wgpcdefunct">{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Dave|title=Albany's first radio station gone-- for good|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34971131/albanys-first-radio-station-gone-for-good|access-date=March 22, 2017|work=[[WALB|WALB.com]]|date=March 22, 2017|language=en}}</ref> the FCC canceled the license on March 24, 2017.<ref name="fcc-wgpcdefunct">{{cite web|title=Station Search Details (DWGPC)|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=830|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|access-date=March 24, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=830 FCC Station Search Details: DWGPC] (Facility ID: 830)
*{{official website|http://www.1450thefanalbany.com}}
*{{FCC letter|letterid=59348|callsign=WGPC|hcards=yes}} (covering 1931-1979 as WENC / WGPC)
*{{AM station data|WGPC}}
*{{FCC History Cards|830|WGPC}}


{{Albany GA Radio}}
{{Albany GA Radio}}
{{Sports Radio Stations in Georgia}}
{{Sports Radio Stations in Georgia|state=collapsed}}
{{Cumulus Media}}
{{Cumulus Media}}


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[[Category:Cumulus Media radio stations]]
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[[Category:Defunct mass media in Georgia (U.S. state)|GPC]]




Latest revision as of 15:20, 18 December 2023

DWGPC
Broadcast areaAlbany, Georgia
Frequency1450 kHz
Branding1450 The Fan
Programming
FormatDefunct, was Sports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
The Weather Channel
Ownership
Owner
WALG, WNOU, WJAD, WKAK, WQVE
History
First air date
1932; 92 years ago (1932)
Last air date
January 2, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-02)
Former call signs
WENC (1932–1934)
Former frequencies
1420 kHz (1932–1941)
Technical information
Facility ID830
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
31°34′55″N 84°11′58″W / 31.58194°N 84.19944°W / 31.58194; -84.19944

WGPC (branded as 1450 The Fan) was a radio station serving Albany, Georgia, United States and surrounding cities with sports radio programming from CBS Sports Radio. This station broadcast on AM frequency 1450 kHz and was under ownership of Cumulus Media.

The station was first licensed in 1932 as WENC on 1420 kHz, operating from Americus.[1] In 1934, the station moved to Albany and changed its call letters to WGPC,[1] becoming the first station in the city.[2] In 1941, the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement moved the station to 1450.

WGPC went dark after its tower, which had been used since 1940, was cut in half during a storm on January 2, 2017.[2] On March 22, 2017, Cumulus told WALB that the WGPC license had been surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);[3] the FCC canceled the license on March 24, 2017.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WGPC FCC history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Dave (January 11, 2017). "Albany's first radio tower wrecked by storm winds". WALB.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Miller, Dave (March 22, 2017). "Albany's first radio station gone-- for good". WALB.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Station Search Details (DWGPC)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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