WGTM (Wilson, North Carolina)
WGTM was an AM radio station licensed to and located in Wilson, North Carolina. Named for the World's Greatest Tobacco Market, WGTM was founded in the 1930s by the Wilson Tobacco Board of Trade. The station originally transmitted at 1310 kHz, and last operated on 590 kHz with 5000 watts full-time. 106.7 WGTM-FM was silenced by Hurricane Hazel which destroyed the tower in October 1954.
| Broadcast area | Raleigh |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 590 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | World's Greatest Tobacco Market |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61929 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°43′4″N 78°03′33″W |
Owned by Campbell Broadcasting in the 1960s until 1985, WGTM had a block-type format, featuring local news, country, AC, gospel, & rock. It was then sold to Willis Broadcasting and the format changed to urban contemporary gospel.
The studios were located in the back of a church supply store on Hwy 42 West of Wilson. The transmitter site is near Rock Ridge and features a 4 tower array that covers a large part of eastern North Carolina.
In the 1950s and 1960s the studios were located on US Highway 301 and later just off of I-95. WGTM fell silent on March 13, 2010.
WGTM was deleted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 2, 2011, for failure to file for the renewal of its license (which expired a day earlier).[1]
References
- "In re: WGTM(AM), Wilson, NC" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DWGTM (Facility ID: 61929)
- FCC History Cards for WGTM (Wilson) (covering 1936-1978)