WOGT
Encyclopedia
WOGT is a radio station
serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee
, area with a classic hits
format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media
.
Until it became a country music
station called "107.9 The Duke" on July 29, 2005, the station had an oldies
format known as "GT 108". It was the home of one of America's few married morning shows with "Duane & Abby" hosted by Duane Shannon and Abby Summers, now at WGKX
Memphis.
On November 24, 2010 at 12 noon, WOGT changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Big 107.9".
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...
serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, area with a classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
.
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...
station called "107.9 The Duke" on July 29, 2005, the station had an oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format known as "GT 108". It was the home of one of America's few married morning shows with "Duane & Abby" hosted by Duane Shannon and Abby Summers, now at WGKX
WGKX
WGKX is a Country music formatted radio station in Memphis, Tennessee. It is owned by Cumulus Media.-History:The station began as WHBQ-FM, sister to WHBQ 560 AM and WHBQ-TV, Channel 13...
Memphis.
On November 24, 2010 at 12 noon, WOGT changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Big 107.9".