WGCS

Infobox Radio Station


name = WGCS
airdate = 1958
frequency = 91.1 mHz
city = Goshen, Indiana
area = Goshen, Indiana
format = AAA & Americana
owner = Goshen College Broadcasting Corporation
erp = 6,000 watts
branding = 91.1 The Globe
slogan = "Your Public Radio Music Station"
class = A
website = [http://www.globeradio.org/ Globe Radio]
callsign_meaning = Goshen College Station

WGCS, branded as 91.1 The Globe is a college radio station based in Goshen, Indiana. It is affiliated with Goshen College. WGCS first began broadcasting a classical music format in October 1958 with limited hours of operation. Over time programming was added that included Spanish language programming (1980) and contemporary folk, bluegrass and Americana. In 2003 WGCS began broadcasting 24 hours a day.

On June 20, 2004, under the management of Jason Samuel, WGCS adopted the moniker "The Globe" and switched to its current format of Americana, Triple A and World Beat music. Since 2003, the station added broadcasts of Goshen College soccer, basketball, softball and baseball. In the late summer of 2005 Penn High School (Mishawaka, Indiana) football was added to the broadcast schedule.

WGCS reports its playlists to the Americana Music Association weekly album chart which is available online and in the industry publication, Radio & Records.

----Summer Programing

Sadie Kruise -- Breakfast Blend 6AM to 10AM

Abri Houser -- Mid Morning Mix 10AM to 12PM

Rae -- Mid Day Mix 12PM to 2PM

Keith Beber -- 2PM to 4PM

Full Program Guide and DJ Bios here [http://globeradio.org/music/proguide.php]

External links

* [http://www.globeradio.org Globe Radio Online]