City | Augusta, Georgia |
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Frequency | 1340 kHz |
Branding | Augusta's BIN 1340 |
Slogan | Because Truth Matters |
Programming | |
Format | Black-oriented news |
Affiliations | Black Information Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
WBBQ-FM, WKSP, WLUB, WPRW-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1947 | (as WBBQ)
Former call signs | WBBQ (1947–2002) WINZ (2002–2004) WSGF (2004–2010) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 59248 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts day 990 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°29′37″N81°59′52″W / 33.49361°N 81.99778°W Coordinates: 33°29′37″N81°59′52″W / 33.49361°N 81.99778°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | augusta |
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