WGLD

Infobox Radio station
name = WGLD


city = Manchester Township, PA
area = York
slogan =
branding = "Espn 1440"
frequency = 1440 kHz
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format = Sports radio
power = 1,000 watts day
56 watts night
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class = D
facility_id = 55352
coordinates = coord|39|54|17.00|N|76|34|49.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WGCB (1950-1997)
WTHM (1997-2005)
owner = Cumulus Media
webcast = yes
website = www.espn1440.com
affiliations = ESPN Radio

WGLD (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves the York area. The station is currently owned by Susquehanna License Co., LLC and is currently broadcating ESPN. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WGLD |title=WGLD Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

WGLD was originally known as WGCB AM, and was owned by John Harden Norris, who founded the station in 1950. In 1964, Norris went on a 15 minute diatribe against journalist Fred Cook. Cook, under Fairness Doctrine rules, requested a chance to rebut, and Norris refused, claiming the doctrine to be unconstitutional. A lawsuit ensued, which Cook ultimately won.

The WGLD call signs were previously heard at 104.5 FM in Indianapolis (now WJJK) and at 100.3 FM in Greensboro (now WVBZ).

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*AM station data|WGLD