WCGQ
WCGQ is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. WCGQ is licensed to serve the community of Columbus, Georgia. Its studios are co-located with four other sister stations on Wynnton Road in Columbus east of downtown, and its transmitter is located in Phenix City, Alabama.
Ownership
In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group. This was part of a four-station deal, along with WRLD-FM, WRCG, and WKCN, for a reported combined sale price of $15 million.WGBA-FM and WHYD-FM
WGBA-FM signed on in 1964, and was owned by WGBA, Inc. It was relaunched as WHYD-FM "Hydee" in 1971 airing an automated country music format.WCGQ
At 6 a.m. on December 26, 1973, WHYD-FM became WCGQ and flipped from country to Top 40.In the late 1970s, WCGQ increased its transmitting power to 100,000 watts and changed its operating frequency from 107.7 mHz to 107.3 mHz, to more effectively serve the growing Columbus metropolitan area.