Broadcast area | Youngstown metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1330 kHz |
Branding | Star 94.7 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Urban adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | October 16, 1955 |
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 ID | 74164 |
Class | D |
Power | 500 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°5′21.00″N 80°36′55.00″W / 41.0891667°N 80.6152778°W |
Translator(s) | 94.7 W234CH (Girard) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 947-star |
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.