WGIR-FM
Encyclopedia
WGIR-FM is a radio station in Manchester, New Hampshire
, airing an active rock
format, branded as Rock 101. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications
. According to Arbitron
, ROCK 101 is currently the #2 rated radio station in the Manchester
radio market http://www.arbitron.com/home/ratings.htm. The morning show, Greg and the Morning Buzz, is shared with WHEB and is one of the leading morning shows in New Hampshire also reaching into Massachusetts.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, airing an active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format, branded as Rock 101. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
. According to Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
, ROCK 101 is currently the #2 rated radio station in the Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
radio market http://www.arbitron.com/home/ratings.htm. The morning show, Greg and the Morning Buzz, is shared with WHEB and is one of the leading morning shows in New Hampshire also reaching into Massachusetts.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WGIR-FM is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.On air Personnel
- Scorch Monday-Friday 2:00pm-7:00pm, Saturdays 3:00pm-7:00pm
- Ioanis Monday-Friday 7:00pm-12:00am
- Jessica Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
- Adam Furious Saturday and Sunday Mornings 12:00am-7:00am, Sunday Evenings 3:00pm-8:00pm
- Nick Carpinelli Midnight - 5:30 am. Monday - Friday, 10:00am until 3:00pm Saturday-Sunday