WGOS (1070 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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, it serves the

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area. The station is owned by Iglesia Nueva Vida, a national religious broadcaster. WGOS is a

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station. By day, it is powered at 1,000

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s, using a

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. But because 1070 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KNX

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, WGOS must

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at night to avoid interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 100 watt

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W248CW at 97.5

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in High Point.

History

WHPE 1070 AM began broadcasting June 3, 1947. It and 95.5 FM were originally owned by the ''

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'' daily newspaper. The station was religious in the 1960s and then played

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. In 1974, the FM station was purchased by the

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, based in

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, as the network's second station. The AM station switched its

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to WGOS under local ownership, while the FM station continues using the call letters WHPE-FM. In 1990, WGOS was playing "golden

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." From 1992 until 1995, WGOS was a

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station. By 1997, the station was airing a mix of

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and

programming. On February 3, 2003, veteran radio host Dusty Dunn made his debut on WGOS, more than a year after leaving

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when it made a format change to Spanish programming. As he did on WWBG, he talked about politics and issues, interviewed local leaders, and took phone calls from listeners. In order to convince station management to hire him, Dunn sold his own advertising. Also in 2003, WGOS moved its studio to

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. Starting in 2006, the show focused primarily on sports, with Jim Modlin as co-host. On May 30, 2008, Dunn retired after 44 years in Greensboro area radio.Jeri Rowe, "Greensboro's Voice Is Signing Off," ''Greensboro News & Record'', May 29, 2008. Ritchy Broadcasting owned the station prior to its sale to High Point-based religious broadcaster Iglesia Nueva Vida.

References

External links

FCC History Cards for WGOS
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