WGHT
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WGHT is a radio station
licensed
to serve Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
, USA. The station, established in 1964, is currently owned by Mariana Broadcasting. WGHT broadcasts an oldies
music format. WGHT's General Manager is John Silliman, Program Director is Jimmy Howes
and the News Director is Deb Valentine.
WGHT which stand for Great Hits, by the Federal Communications Commission
on August 6, 1993.
News Awards. WGHT's local sports department has won dozens of awards for their sports coverage and broadcasts. WGHT's news department has been honored with awards from the Associated Press and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. In 2010, WGHT received award honors from the Garden State Journalists Association: 3rd place in Broadcast Talk Radio, 2nd and 3rd in Radio Sports, 1st and 3rd in Radio Spot News, and all three top places in Broadcast General News.
, current sideline reporter for the New York Mets
on SNY
. Dozens of legendary on-air personalities have worked at WGHT Radio. Current on-air personalities include The WGHT Morning Show hosts Jimmy Howes & Greta LaTona, afternoon drive host Art Rooney, mid-morning host Teisha Bader, and mid-day host John Silliman. Other on-air talent includes Tommy DeAngelo, Pat Murphy, Rich Appel, Lew White, John Esposito, Rich McCarthy, and Jimmy Sturr. News reporters for the station include Deb Valentine, Cindy Weightman, Michael Forte, Scott Pringle, Kelly Dillon, Matt Kuhlmeier, and Lisa Voyticki.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,097....
, USA. The station, established in 1964, is currently owned by Mariana Broadcasting. WGHT broadcasts an oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
music format. WGHT's General Manager is John Silliman, Program Director is Jimmy Howes
Jimmy Howes
Jimmy Howes is a radio disc jockey and talk show host, stand-up comic. New York City On-Air Radio Host under dozens of different synonyms. Morning Show Host on Jukebox Radio, New York City, Mid-Day host with WVNJ, Program Director and a morning show host of WGHT...
and the News Director is Deb Valentine.
History
WGHT signed on in 1964 as WKER. WKER served as a test market station for radio stations like 77-WABC in the 1960s. The station was assigned the call signCall sign
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WGHT which stand for Great Hits, by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on August 6, 1993.
Awards and honors
The station has been an NAB Marconi Radio Award finalist, NAB Crystal Radio Award finalist, and has received Associated PressAssociated Press
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News Awards. WGHT's local sports department has won dozens of awards for their sports coverage and broadcasts. WGHT's news department has been honored with awards from the Associated Press and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. In 2010, WGHT received award honors from the Garden State Journalists Association: 3rd place in Broadcast Talk Radio, 2nd and 3rd in Radio Sports, 1st and 3rd in Radio Spot News, and all three top places in Broadcast General News.
On-air personnel
WGHT Radio has a long history of being a launching-pad for syndicated and New York City radio talent, including Kevin BurkhardtKevin Burkhardt
Kevin Burkhardt is a reporter who works for SNY. He is the field reporter during New York Mets telecasts. He joined the broadcast team at the beginning of the 2007 season, replacing Chris Cotter...
, current sideline reporter for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
on SNY
SNY
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. Dozens of legendary on-air personalities have worked at WGHT Radio. Current on-air personalities include The WGHT Morning Show hosts Jimmy Howes & Greta LaTona, afternoon drive host Art Rooney, mid-morning host Teisha Bader, and mid-day host John Silliman. Other on-air talent includes Tommy DeAngelo, Pat Murphy, Rich Appel, Lew White, John Esposito, Rich McCarthy, and Jimmy Sturr. News reporters for the station include Deb Valentine, Cindy Weightman, Michael Forte, Scott Pringle, Kelly Dillon, Matt Kuhlmeier, and Lisa Voyticki.