WLSG
Broadcast areaWilmington, North Carolina
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingLa Raza 94.1
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Norsan Media
  • (Norsan Consulting and Management, Inc.)
History
First air date
1946 (as WGNI)
Former call signs
WGNI (1946–1981)
WAAV (1981–1984)
WBMS (1984–1996)
WAHH (1996–2000)
Technical information
Facility ID58364
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
34°13′52″N 77°57′18″W / 34.23111°N 77.95500°W / 34.23111; -77.95500
Translator(s)94.1 W231CL (Wilmington)
Links
Websitelarazalaraza.com/wilmington/

WLSG (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Norsan Media.

FM Translator

WLSG is simulcast on FM translator W231CL 94.1 FM in Wilmington; the translator frequency is used in the station branding.

Broadcast translator for WLSG
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
W231CL 94.1 FMWilmington, North Carolina146269150DLMS

History

WGNI was a Top 40 station in the days when the format was heard on AM radio. On December 24, 1981 its call letters changed to WAAV. On May 5, 1984 its call letters changed to WBMS.

Prior to 1990, WBMS was one of the first urban contemporary radio stations in Wilmington.[1]

On May 20, 1996, Community Broadcasting sold radio stations WBMS, WMFD and WUOY to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. WBMS, a CNN Headline News station, became WAHH, airing the "Radio AAHS" format for children, as well as some local content. The format included news, sports and games as well as music by James Taylor, Mariah Carey, The Muppets, Ren and Stimpy, Gloria Estefan, Animaniacs, Craig and Company, Smoking Armadillos, Fun Factory and Better Than Ezra.[2]

WLSG, WWIL and WWIL-FM were part of Family Radio Group of Wilmington on July 13, 2000 when that company purchased WDVV and WMYT.[3]

B&M Broadcasting made an offer to purchase the station from Olin Bohanan in December 2014.[4] The acquisition was consummated on February 3, 2015, at a purchase price of $60,000. On February 5, 2015, WLSG changed their format to oldies, and also added an FM translator on 94.1 FM. They also rebranded themselves as 94.1 The Beach.

On January 24, 2019, following the sale of the station to Norsan Media, WLSG changed their format from oldies to regional Mexican, branded as "La Raza 94.1".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Eric Crawford, "Kiss Went on All Weekend," Star-News, October 7, 1997.
  2. ↑ Clifton Daniel,"On Radio; Kids Get Their Own Station," Star-News, May 21, 1996.
  3. ↑ "Christian Radio Stations Are Sold," Star-News, December 18, 2000.
  4. ↑ Oldies Coming To Wilmington’s Beach. - RadioInsight, February 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ Norman Media Launches La Raza 94.1 Wilmington Radioinsight - January 24, 2019


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