WDGL

Infobox Radio Station


name = WDGL
city = Baton Rouge, Louisiana
airdate =
frequency = 98.1 MHz
area = Baton Rouge/Lafayette
format = Classic rock
owner = Guaranty Broadcasting
erp = 95,000 watts
haat = 457 meters
branding = "Eagle 98.1"
slogan = "The 10 In-A-Row Classic Rock Station"
class = C
facility_id = 25518
website = http://www.eagle981.com/
callsign_meaning = WD EaGLe

WDGL (98.1 FM, "Eagle 98.1") is a Classic rock music formatted radio station licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The station, which is owned by Guaranty Broadcasting, operates at 98.1 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW. Its current slogan is "Your 10-In-A-Row Classic Rock Station." It is the flagship radio station for the Louisiana State University athletics broadcasts.

History

98.1 signed on the air in 1968 as WAFB-FM and was the sister station to WAFB-TV. Their previous formats were Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Disco, Top 40 (As WGGZ, "Z98") and Oldies ("Oldies 98.1.") In 1995 they flipped to Classic Hits as "Eagle 98.1, Rock and Roll Classics" but would later shift to a Classic Rock format several months later.

On-Air Staff

Darren Gauthier (Weekdays, 10:00-2:00 PM)
Scotty Drake (Weekdays, 2:00-7:00 PM)
Chris Courtney (Producer & Weekends)
Sports Commentators:
Charles Hanagriff (Sports Director)
Gordy Rush (Sports Co-Host/Commentator)
Traffic:
Matt Ockmond
Angelle Tymon
Tyler Mallet

External links

*FMQ|WDGL
*FML|WDGL
*FMARB|WDGL