WDRR
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| Broadcast area | Augusta, Georgia |
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| Frequency | 93.9MHz |
| Branding | 93.9 Bob FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1984 (as WMTZ at 94.3) |
Former call signs | WMTZ (1984–1992) WGOR (1992–2004) WKDG (2004–2005) |
Former frequencies | 94.3 MHz (1984–1994) |
Call signmeaning | "DR"ive"R"adio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14667 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 13,000watts |
| HAAT | 139 meters (456 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ilovebobfm.com |
WDRRalso known as "93.9 Bob FM", is aclassic hitsradio station located inAugusta, Georgia.The station is licensed to the town ofMartinez, Georgiaby theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) and broadcasts with aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 13 kW. The station is owned byBeasley Broadcast Group,Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC. Its studios are located just two blocks from the Augusta-Richmond County border in unincorporatedColumbia County, Georgiaand the transmitter is in Augusta proper nearFort Eisenhower.
History[edit]
WMTZ94.3 FM signed on in 1984 as acontemporary countryoutlet. In 1989, it switched formats to oldies and became "94 Gold". Slow growth in 1991 forced the station to again switch formats. This time, (hot adult contemporary) and a new moniker "Magic 94". The station becameWGORin December 1992 when Beasley Broadcasting took over and reverted with anoldiesformat as "Oldies 94". In 1994, WGOR upgraded its signal to 13 kW. and moved to 93.9 FM becoming "93.9 Cool FM" and later changed to "Oldies 93.9".
In 2004, WGOR moved the oldies format and call letters to the weaker 102.7 FM, becomingOldies 102.7,while 93.9 was launched asclassic country"93.9 The Bulldog" with theWKDGcall-letters. Shortly after, the station was issued aC&Dletter fromClear Channel Communications,which had launchedWIBLseveral weeks previous as "105.7 The Bull" and claimed the station was infringing on its trademark. WKDG became "93.9 The Big Dog", but kept the classic country format.
In 2005, after a year where the station showed little growth, the station flipped to a rock-basedclassic hitsformat as "93.9 The Drive" under theWDRRcall letters, playing rock and softer rock music from the 1970s, early 1980s and several 1960s songs, excludingmotownandsoul-type music typically found on anoldiesstation. Featured artists wereThe Rolling Stones,Journey,John Mellencamp,Billy Joel,America (band),andEric Clapton.After the flip, the station gradually evolved intoclassic rock(eliminating the softer rock songs), and no longer used the term "Hits" in its branding, instead opting for "93.9 The Drive....Classics."
In April 2010, the station flipped to anadult hitsformat under theBob FMbranding.[2]Since the change, the format has evolved to a classic hits format, using the slogan "The 80s and More." The station features primarily 1980s music along with some 1970s music and very early 1990s pop and rock music, although still using the "Bob FM" branding typically found on an adult hits station.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Facility Technical Data for WDRR".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Augusta, Georgia's WDRR drops" Drive "and goes" Bob "".Radio-Info.com.June 1, 2010.
External links[edit]
- 93.9 Bob FM— official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 14667 (WDRR)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WDRRinNielsen Audio's FM station database