WGSP-FM
Encyclopedia
WGSP-FM is a radio station
licensed to the community of Pageland, South Carolina
, and serving the greater Charlotte, North Carolina
, area. The station is owned by Norsan Broadcasting of Atlanta, Georgia
. It airs a Tropical music
/ Latin Pop
format.
. In 1989, the station became WMAP-FM and began airing the same programming as WMAP in Monroe, North Carolina
. After WMAP-AM went off the air, the FM, later known as WRML, played Southern gospel
music. In 2006, Norsan took over the station and made plans to move the transmitter closer to the metropolitan area. The programming was also aired on WXNC
, at 1060 AM and WGSP
, at 1310 AM.
Charlotte listeners began receiving the stronger signal in September 2007.
The station was assigned the WGSP-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on September 26, 2007.
On January 1, 2009, "La Raza" began airing on WOLS
, which Norsan Media began leasing, and WGSP-FM simulcast WOLS for a short time before a switch to tropical music / Latin pop format.
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 to the community of Pageland, South Carolina
Pageland, South Carolina
Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pageland is located at ....
, and serving the greater Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, area. The station is owned by Norsan Broadcasting of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It airs a Tropical music
Tropical music
Musica tropical or tropical music is a broad term for vocal and instrumental music with "tropical" flavor usually associated with the Afro-Caribbean music. It is part of an even broader category of Latin music. Usually it is an upbeat dance music, but also includes ballads. It features complex,...
/ Latin Pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
format.
History
WCPL-FM was located in Pageland, South CarolinaPageland, South Carolina
Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pageland is located at ....
. In 1989, the station became WMAP-FM and began airing the same programming as WMAP in Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 36,397 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of government of Union County and is also part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.-Geography:...
. After WMAP-AM went off the air, the FM, later known as WRML, played Southern gospel
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
music. In 2006, Norsan took over the station and made plans to move the transmitter closer to the metropolitan area. The programming was also aired on WXNC
WXNC
WXNC in Charlotte, North Carolina is a Spanish language station known as "Pepe Charlotte", also heard on WGSP at 1310 AM.-History:For many years WMAP was a 1000-watt station in Monroe, North Carolina. The station added an FM frequency at 102.3, but later separated from that station and eventually...
, at 1060 AM and WGSP
WGSP (AM)
WGSP is a Spanish language radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, known as Pepe Charlotte. The programming is also aired on WXNC, at 1060 AM, along with other frequencies in various locations as of 2008.-History:...
, at 1310 AM.
Charlotte listeners began receiving the stronger signal in September 2007.
The station was assigned the WGSP-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on September 26, 2007.
On January 1, 2009, "La Raza" began airing on WOLS
WOLS
WOLS is a Spanish language FM radio station broadcasting at a frequency of 106.1 MHz serving the Charlotte, North Carolina market. Its programming consists of music and other material distributed by "La Raza," the Regional Mexican radio network....
, which Norsan Media began leasing, and WGSP-FM simulcast WOLS for a short time before a switch to tropical music / Latin pop format.