WOGG
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WOGG is a radio station
broadcasting a Country music
format. Licensed to Oliver, Pennsylvania
, USA. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, LLC.
in Brownsville, Pennsylvania
; about 12 miles north of Oliver.
The station was first issued the call letters WXAK on November 29, 1991, and on March 22, 1993, the station went on the air with the call letters WASP-FM, the call letters shared by its country and talk formatted AM sister. WASP-FM went on the air with a country format, but with more current music and programmed entirely separate, with longtime Pittsburgh morning radio personality Jimmy Roach hosting the morning show, which he still does today.
Both stations operated out of their longtime studio location on Blaine Road (PA Route 88), just south of California
until shortly after its sale to its present owner. This location was also the transmitter location for WASP (AM)
, but the transmitter site for WASP-FM was located further south in North Union Township, Pennsylvania
.
In 1999, Humes Broadcasting sold WASP-AM/FM to its current owner, Keymarket Communications, and on January 1, 2000, the station switched calls to WOGG.
Today, WOGG and WASP operate out of Keymarket Communications' facility just off the junction of Interstates 79 and 279 in Greentree, Pennsylvania
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. Licensed to Oliver, Pennsylvania
Oliver, Pennsylvania
Oliver is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,925 at the 2000 census. Oliver is located in North Union Township.-Geography:Oliver is located at ....
, USA. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, LLC.
History
The construction permit for this radio station was first issued June 16, 1988 to The Humes Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of WASP (AM)WASP (AM)
WASP is a radio station licensed to Brownsville, Pennsylvania, USA. It serves the Pittsburgh area. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, LLC.-History:...
in Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, officially founded in 1785 located 35 miles south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River...
; about 12 miles north of Oliver.
The station was first issued the call letters WXAK on November 29, 1991, and on March 22, 1993, the station went on the air with the call letters WASP-FM, the call letters shared by its country and talk formatted AM sister. WASP-FM went on the air with a country format, but with more current music and programmed entirely separate, with longtime Pittsburgh morning radio personality Jimmy Roach hosting the morning show, which he still does today.
Both stations operated out of their longtime studio location on Blaine Road (PA Route 88), just south of California
California, Pennsylvania
California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following...
until shortly after its sale to its present owner. This location was also the transmitter location for WASP (AM)
WASP (AM)
WASP is a radio station licensed to Brownsville, Pennsylvania, USA. It serves the Pittsburgh area. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, LLC.-History:...
, but the transmitter site for WASP-FM was located further south in North Union Township, Pennsylvania
North Union Township, Pennsylvania
North Union Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:* North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania* North Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania- See also :* East Union Township, Pennsylvania...
.
In 1999, Humes Broadcasting sold WASP-AM/FM to its current owner, Keymarket Communications, and on January 1, 2000, the station switched calls to WOGG.
Today, WOGG and WASP operate out of Keymarket Communications' facility just off the junction of Interstates 79 and 279 in Greentree, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.