WGSP (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WGSP


city = Charlotte, North Carolina
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branding = "La Tremenda"
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frequency = 1310 kHz
format = Regional Mexican
power = 5000 watts (day) 240 watts (night)
class = D
facility_id = 10631
coordinates = coord|35|15|23|N|80|51|52|W
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owner = Norsan Broadcasting
licensee = Norsan Media Group of South Carolina, LLC
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website = [http://www.latremendaradio.com latremendaradio.com]
affiliations = CNN Radio

WGSP (1310 AM) is a Spanish language radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, known as "La Tremenda". The programming is also aired on WXNC, at 1060 AM [Mark Washburn, "WXNC to Return Old Format - Atlanta-Based Group's Purchase Would Solidify Spot in Latino Market," "The Charlotte Observer", April 30, 2005.] , and WGSP-FM, at 102.3 FM [Franco Ordoñez, "City's Top Spanish-Language Radio Station Leaping to FM - WGSP-AM Will Begin Simulcasting Today on WRML 102.3," "The Charlotte Observer", March 1, 2006.] along with other frequencies in various locations as of 2008.

History

WKTC played country music in the 60s. It became Charlotte's first full-time Christian station, WHVN, in the 70s. When the 1240 frequency became available early in the 80s, allowing 24-hour broadcasts, WHVN moved from 1310, which only allowed a daytime signal.

WGSP ("Great Sounds of the Past") returned to the air as one of Charlotte's first oldies stations. In 1985, with no other area stations playing classic rock this small AM station decided to try being innovative, and it worked. But it wasn't long before FM stations had the same idea. WGSP became a gospel station [Jeff Borden, "Religious Group to Buy WGSP," "The Charlotte Observer", March 6, 1986.] , [Deborah Hales, "'Last Waltz' to Be WGSP's Swan Song," "The Charlotte Observer", May 30, 1986.] and this format continued until 2004, when the switch was made to the current format. [Cristina Breen Bolling, "Spanish-Language Media Are Multiplying in Region - Radio, Newspapers Target Powerful Market," "The Charlotte Observer", June 19, 2004.]

References

External links

* [http://www.latremendaradio.com/main.php La Tremenda Radio] sp icon website
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