WGSM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WGSM-FM |SAM FM 107.1
|‎ area = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
city = Greensburg, Pennsylvania
branding = SAM 107.1
slogan = Simply About Music
airdate = July 8, 1968 (as WHJB-FM)
frequency = 107.1 (MHz)
format = Variety Hits
erp = 2,850 watts
haat = 147 m
class = A
owner = Renda Broadcasting
sister_stations = WLCY, WSHH, WJAS, WMNY
website = [http://www.samfm1071.com/ www.samfm1071.com]
callsign_meaning = We're Greensburg's SaM

WGSM-FM, known as "SAM FM 107.1", is a Variety Hits radio station serving the Westmoreland County area, including eastern Allegheny County. The station is owned by Renda Broadcasting Corporation, broadcasts at 107.1 MHz with an ERP of 2.85 KW and is licensed to serve the community of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

History

WGSM-FM was originally WHJB-FM, then WOKU-FM Adult Contemporary, Disco, Heavy metal, Country, and WSSZ-FM Top 40 Hot Hits! Z-107 in the late 80s to 1991.

WSSZ switched to classic rock Classic Hits Z-107 in July 1991. The programming became a simulcast of WAMO-FM in 1996 to cover the eastern part of the metro Pittsburgh market. The simulcast was initiated as part of a sale of the FM station to Sheridan Broadcasting that year.

In 2003 WSSZ became a simulcast of WAMO (AM) after the 106.7 signal moved its tower and improved its coverage. In 2004, it acquired the WJJJ calls, and changed its name to "Majic 107.1," but the programming remained the same.

On January 30, 2006 Sheridan sold WJJJ to The St. Pier Group LLC (Renda Broadcasting), who changed the programming format to Variety Hits, using Westwood One's "SAM" satellite format.

WGSM also airs Westmoreland high school football on Friday nights in the fall and high school basketball throughout the week during the winter.

External links

*FMQ|WGSM
*FML|WGSM
* FCC Call Sign history [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=72296&Callsign=WGSM]
* Renda Broadcasting [http://www.rendabroadcasting.com/radiostations_gsm.asp]