WSGW (AM)
Radio station in Saginaw, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WSGW (790 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Saginaw, Michigan, owned by Alpha Media. It simulcasts a news-talk radio format with sister station 100.5 WSGW-FM. The two stations identify themselves as "100.5 and 790 Newsradio WSGW." The studios are on Tittabawassee Road.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Michigan Tri-Cities |
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Frequency | 790 kHz |
Branding | NewsRadio 790 - WSGW |
Programming | |
Format | News - Talk |
Network | CBS News Radio |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Detroit Red Wings Detroit Tigers Michigan Wolverines Saginaw Spirit |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WCEN-FM, WGER, WSGW-FM, WTLZ | |
History | |
First air date | 1950 |
Call sign meaning | W SaGinaW |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 22674 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°27′40″N 83°48′48″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wsgw.com |
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By day, WSGW is powered at 5,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 790 AM from interference, it reduces power to 1,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a six-tower array. The transmitter is on Uncle Henry Road in Blumfield Township.[1]