WSGW (AM)
WSGW (790 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Saginaw, Michigan, owned by Alpha Media. It simulcasts a news-talk radio format with sister station 100.5 WSGW-FM. The two stations identify themselves as "100.5 and 790 Newsradio WSGW." The studios are on Tittabawassee Road.
| Broadcast area | Michigan Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | NewsRadio 790 - WSGW |
| Programming | |
| Format | News - Talk |
| Network | CBS News Radio |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Detroit Red Wings Detroit Tigers Michigan Wolverines Saginaw Spirit |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCEN-FM, WGER, WSGW-FM, WTLZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1950 |
Call sign meaning | W SaGinaW |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 22674 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°27′40″N 83°48′48″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsgw.com |
By day, WSGW is powered at 5,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 790 AM from interference, it reduces power to 1,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a six-tower array. The transmitter is on Uncle Henry Road in Blumfield Township.
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