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| WWGC is West Georgia's own Campus Radio Station , serving all of Carrollton and Carroll County as well as the student body of The State University of West Georgia. Founded in February of 1973 as a ten watt station at 89.3 FM, WWGC is now 500 watts strong, and of course is found at 90.7 on the FM dial. | ||
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In August of 1994, WWGC became an affiliate of Public Radio International (see below). This allowed the hiring of full time station manager Kevin Sanders as well as acquisition of new equipment such as satellite links and DAT (digital audio tape) recording machines. | |
| In July 1997, WWGC became part of the Peach State Public Radio Network (see below), which allows the station an even greater selection of programming and additional equipment. WWGC is now on the air twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year, and has a staff that inludes an Operations Manager (John Crosby), a Music Director (Erroll Crane), and a Production Manager (Brooks Robinson). The staff also includes many part-time staff members, Mass Communications students and university and community volunteers (a cast of thousands!). WWGC features local news and features as well as various popular local student produced programs, such as: |
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The Jazz and Blues Show: Monday evenings at 8:00 PM: Two full hours of the best in jazz and blues. While the program emphasizes more traditional music, it also provides some of the latest in contemporary styles. Hosted and Produced by Tommy Butler. |
| Appalachian Trail: Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM: Features historical and cultural Southeastern United States music. An eclectic mix of folk, bluegrass, and acoustic tunes evoking a feeling of a simpler America. The programs music ranges from early recordings to today's releases. Hosted and produced by Steve Sedberry. |  |
| Bluestown, USA: Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM: Earthy. Sultry. Blues. This is the music you hear when you think of smoke filled rooms of Memphis and New Orleans. History of recordings and artists is also featured. Hosted and produced by Jonathan Dorsey. |  |
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Cinema Sounds: Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM: The big screen comes to life with this showcase of the great movie scores and popular hits. Featuring such artists as John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, the program heralds to the forefront selections generally reserved for the movie theater. Hosted and produced Sean Gilbert. |
| La Voz Hispana (The Spanish Voice) : Saturday afternoons at 3:00 PM: A three hour program for the Spanish speaking population of the West Georgia/ East Alabama area. Spanish news, music and information are featured, as well as listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Gila Gonzales. |  |
| Bluegrass Jubilee: Sunday afternoons at 1:00 PM: Travel the back roads and byways of America while enjoying thoughtful and informed insight to the bluegrass genre and its many artists. A staple of Sunday afternoons, "Jubilee" features your host "D" with his homespun humor and some "amazing grass". |  |
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Velvet Soup: Sunday evenings at 11:00 PM: Absolutely acoustic! Provides listeners with an evening of relaxing, low-key selections reflecting the many moods of these beautiful string and percussion instruments. Kick back and enjoy the sounds of many artists from today and yesterday. Hosted and produced by Brooks Robinson. |
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WWGC is now becoming part of the Peach State Public Radio Network, allowing access to programs like Georgia Gazette and Performance Showcase. |
| WWGC also features Public Radio International Programming, including Marketplace and World Cafe. |  |
WWGC Welcomes your comments and questions about our schedule, our shows, or our station in general. Feel free to email us at: wwgc@westga.edu.
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