WGZR

WGZR (88.9 FM) is a religious station in Alpena, Michigan, airing Catholic talk programming from Relevant Radio. WGZR can also be heard on FM translator W221CA at 92.1 MHz in Gaylord.

For the Bluffton, South Carolina radio station that held the call sign WGZR at 106.9 FM from 2003 to 2011, see WUBB.
WGZR
CityAlpena, Michigan
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatReligious; Catholic-based talk
AffiliationsRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio
History
First air date
July 2012 (2012-07)
Technical information
ClassA (non-commercial)
ERP300 watts
HAAT328 ft (100 m)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiterelevantradio.com

The station was formerly owned by Baraga Broadcasting, which was named after Frederik Baraga, a missionary to several Indian tribes in northern Michigan and later the first Bishop of the Sault Ste. Marie Catholic Diocese which is now the Diocese of Marquette. The station also formerly aired programming from EWTN Global Catholic Radio in addition to Ave Maria Radio (based at WDEO in Ypsilanti).

WGZR is an FM repeater of WTCY 88.3 FM licensed to Greilickville serving the Traverse City area from its new studio and offices also located in Traverse City. Some local programs also originate from the WGJU satellite studio located at Holy Family School in East Tawas.

Brief history

WGZR began as a construction permit granted by the FCC on July 24, 2009, to the All Saints School in Alpena. The construction permit and subsequent license was then sold to Baraga Broadcasting in October 2011.[1]

In October 2019, WGZR and its sister stations were acquired by Immaculate Heart Media, bringing Relevant Radio programming to Northern Michigan.[2]

Callsign history

WGZR was also the callsign used from 2003 to 2011 at 106.9 FM (now WUBB) in Bluffton, South Carolina.

See also

References
  1. "WGZR FM 89.1 Alpena". Michiguide. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/180888/station-sales-week-of-10-4-immaculate-heart-media-acquires-michigan-catholic-group/

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