WGFT

WGFT
Broadcast areaYoungstown metropolitan area
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingStar 94.7
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatUrban adult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Helen Bednarczyk
  • (Y-Town Radio Broadcasting, LLC)
History
First air date
October 16, 1955 (1955-10-16)
Former call signs
WHOT (1955–90)
WFNV (1990)
WYWR (1990–92)
WZKC (1992–93)
WASN (1993–2003)
Former frequencies
1570 kHz (1955–63)
Call sign meaning
former GIFT nickname
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74164
ClassD
Power500 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
41°5′21.00″N 80°36′55.00″W / 41.0891667°N 80.6152778°W / 41.0891667; -80.6152778
Translator(s)94.7 W234CH (Girard)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website947-star.com

WGFT (1330 AM) – branded Star 94.7 – is a commercial daytime-only urban adult contemporary radio station licensed to Campbell, Ohio. Owned by Helen Bednarczyk through licensee Y-Town Radio Broadcasting, LLC,[2] the station serves the Youngstown metropolitan area as the local affiliate for The Steve Harvey Morning Show; and the home of syndicated personalities Donnie McClurkin, Michael Baisden and Keith Sweat. WGFT also simulcasts over Girard translator W234CH (94.7 FM).

The WGFT studios are located in downtown Youngstown, while the transmitter for WGFT resides on Blaine Avenue in Youngstown's Hazelton neighborhood; W234CH's transmitter is located on Sunset Drive in Youngstown's Pleasant Grove neighborhood. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WGFT is available online.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGFT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGFT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.