WCLG-FM

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On October 18, 1973, Freed Broadcasting Corporation applied for a construction permit to build what would become WCLG-FM.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/73-OCR/1973-11-12-BC-OCR-Page-0061.pdf|title=Broadcasting/Telecasting|date=November 12, 1954|accessdate=November 26, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|page=61}}

WCLG-FM began broadcasting on September 28, 1974 simulcasting 70% of sister-station WCLG Top 40 programming and its own progressive rock format.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1975/C%202%201975%20Radio.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook - 1975|year=1975|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=C-204}} At the time of launch, WCLG-FM broadcast at a power of 3,000 watts. The meaning of the station's callsign comes from the initials of former WCLG owner C. Leslie Golliday.{{cite web|url=http://jeff560.tripod.com/wvcalls.html|title=Origins of Broadcast Call Letters in West Virginia|date=June 13, 2013|accessdate=November 16, 2013|work=Jeff Miller}} The studios of WCLG-FM have remained in the same location since sister-station WCLG signed on in 1954, 343 High Street in Morgantown.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1955/Radio-NE-Ter-1955-BC-YB.pdf|title=1955 Broadcasting Yearbook/Marketbook|year=1955|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.}}{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101577215&formid=314&fac_num=3|title=Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License|date=October 21, 2013|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

In 1979, future owner Garry L. Bowers came on board as the station's general manager.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1979/C-2%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201979-12.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook - 1979|year=1979|accessdate=November 17, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=C-240}} In 1980, WCLG-FM took over the Top 40 programming which sister station WCLG had dropped two years earlier, when it switched to a Middle of the Road format.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1978/C-2-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1978-Full.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook - 1978|year=1978|accessdate=November 17, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=C-237}}{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1980/C-2%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201980.pdf|title=Broadcasting Yearbook - 1980|year=1980|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=C-250}} In 1983, WCLG-FM switched to a Contemporary Hit Radio format.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1983/B-Radio-Neb-Terr-1983-YB.pdf|title=Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook - 1983|year=1983|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=B-266}}

Freed Broadcasting Corporation sold WCLG-FM and sister station WCLG to Bowers Broadcasting Corporation on March 15, 1985 for $715,000.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-03-25.pdf|title=Broadcasting|date=March 25, 1985|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc.|pages=83}}

In 1993, WCLG-FM switched its current Active Rock format.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/B-Radio-AL-NE-Ter-YB-1993-B&W.pdf|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook - 1993|year=1993|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Reed Reference (USA), Inc.|pages=B-392}} The following year, the station increased its transmitting power to 6,000 watts.{{cite book|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1994/B-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1994-B&W.pdf|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook - 1994|year=1994|accessdate=November 15, 2013|publisher=Reed Reference (USA), Inc.|pages=B-406}}

Bowers Broadcasting Corporation owner Garry L. Bowers died on Christmas Eve of 2011.{{cite news|newspaper=Charleston Daily Mail|location=Charleston, West Virginia|publisher=The Daily Gazette Company|title=The year ends, but life remains interesting|url=http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/HoppyKercheval/201112290123|date=December 30, 2011|accessdate=November 15, 2013|last=Kercheval|first=Hoppy}} On September 25, 2013, Bowers widow Linda K. Bowers assumed control of the company.{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101577326&formid=315&fac_num=3|title=Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License|date=September 25, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013|publisher=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

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On September 26, 2013, Bowers entered into an agreement to sell WCLG-FM and sister station WCLG to AJG Corporation, for $1.8 Million.{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101577215&formid=314&fac_num=3|title=Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License|date=October 21, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013|publisher=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101577215&qnum=5040©num=1&exhcnum=1|title=Asset Purchase Agreement|date=August 9, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013|publisher=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

On October 21, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rescinded the transfer-of-ownership application after an objection by Joe Potter, Senior Vice President of IMG Sports.{{cite news|newspaper=The Charleston Gazette|location=Charleston, West Virginia|publisher=The Daily Gazette Company|title=FCC holds up Morgantown radio deal|url=http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201310280138|date=October 28, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013|last=Kabler|first=Phil}} Potter contends there is "very close connections and operational control" between AJG Corporation and West Virginia Radio Corporation (now WVRC Media). (WVRC). The co-directors of West Virginia Radio Corporation, John and David Raese, operate AJG Corporation as a trust for their descendents.

Potter's complaint goes on to say that "IMG was close to finalizing a contract to air WVU sports" but was "prevented by the terms of AJG's purchase agreement" which barred Bowers Broadcasting Corporation from "'entering into any contract or agreement' without the consent of AJG".

West Virginia Radio Corporation previously held the rights to West Virginia University sports before losing them to IMG Sports. West Virginia Radio Corporation filed a lawsuit against West Virginia University and IMG Sports, to retain the broadcast rights, which it lost in late August 2013.{{cite news|newspaper=Charleston Daily Mail|location=Charleston, West Virginia|publisher=The Daily Gazette Company|title=Judge denies motions in WVU media rights lawsuit|url=http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/201308260023|date=August 26, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013|last=Smith|first=Vicki}}

The FCC granted the ownership transfer on February 3, 2015 subject to several conditions regarding business relationships and communication between AJG and WVRC. An appeal of the grant conditions was denied by the FCC on September 16, 2015. Bowers Broadcasting subsequently filed applications for extension of the consummation of the transfer on October 23, 2015, January 29, 2016, April 22, 2016, July 22, 2016, and October 17, 2016. The last of these extension requests was denied by the FCC on November 30, 2016, and this denial was appealed on January 10, 2017.

The transfer to AJG Corporation was eventually consummated on September 1, 2017.

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Weekdays used to begin with the nationally syndicated Lex and Terry Morning Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.lexandterry.com/our-network|title=The Lex & Terry Radio Network|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=United Stations Radio Networks}} In late 2016, the station began its own weekday morning show called "It's Better Than Your Morning Show Show". The station also has a news department which prepares and broadcasts local news reports on weekdays.{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=71|title=Dave McGlung|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}} The rest of the day was filled with local WCLG DJ's Marshall, and Jeff Miller, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=69|title=Marshall|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=70|title=Jeff Miller|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}} The station previously aired "The CLG Punk and Ska Show" on Tuesday Nights, featuring local and national punk and ska artists and bands.{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=79|title=The CLG Punk and Ska Show|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}} The show ended on April 15, 2014.

On weekends, WCLG-FM once featured local DJs Whalen, Chuck, Chris, Zee Marie and Jeff Jasper.{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=73|title=Weekend Warriors|accessdate=January 15, 2014|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}} Weekend programs on WCLG-FM consist of "CLG Homegrown", featuring unsigned local artists and the nationally syndicated "HardDrive with Lou Brutus".{{cite web|url=http://www.wclg.com/page.php?page_id=80|title=CLG Homegrown|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Bowers Broadcasting Corporation}}{{cite web|url=http://affiliatefinder.unitedstations.com/search/show/12/WV|title=hardDrive Radio|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=United Stations Radio Networks}}

As of Summer 2020, the CLG lineup includes the CLG Morning Show with Marshall and Dave, the CLG Workforce with Ashley, Afternoon Chaos with Chris Chaos, and Sweitzer, your Nighttime Rocker.

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