WGHT

WGHT

Infobox Radio Station

name = WGHT

airdate = 1964 WKER
frequency = 1500 kHz
city = Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
area = Northern New Jersey
format = Oldies
owner = Mariana Broadcasting
slogan = North Jersey 1500 WGHT
website = [http://www.ghtradio.com/ www.ghtradio.com]
callsign_meaning = W
G-Great
H-Hits
R-Radio|

WGHT-AM is an AM radio station located in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, USA, operating on 1500kHz. Marconi Awards / Crystal Radio Awards / Multiple Associated Press News Awards. oldies music with high energy personality radio DJ's. John Silliman, General Manager; Mary Hamilton Sales Manager, Greta Latona Public Service Director.

WGHT's current format began in 1964, after operating as WKER from 1964 to 1993. In this incarnation, the station played a major part in 1960s AM Radio Sensation Days and is one of America's radio stations responsible for the creation of the BIG NEW YORK CITY AM RADIO SOUND. As WKER, this radio station served as a test market station for radio stations like WABC in 1960s.

WGHT has the only live local working news department in Northern New Jersey radio. WGHT's News Department has been honored with dozens of awards for outstanding news coverage from the Associated Press, New Jersey Broadcasters Association and the National Association of Broadcasters. WGHT Radio broadcasts local high school sports, such as football, boys and girls basketball, softball and baseball on the weekends.WGHT's afternoon drive DJ is well known Looney Skip Rooney from the Uncle Floyd Show. Jon Fass is WGHT's Sports Director along with Marco Balletti. WGHT has won dozens of awards for their sports coverage.http://www.ghtradio.com/ www.ghtradio.com] WGHT Radio has been honored as Oldies Station of the Year with a Marconi Award. Also honored with several Crystal Radio Awards for outstanding community service from the N.A.B. the New Jersey Broadcasters Association & the Associated Press has also honored WGHT for their outstanding programing. Some famous WGHT Alumni include SNY Mets broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt, WABC Reporter Jim Smith, and WABC anchor Noam Layden


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