CARTER CO.
BROADCASTING CO., INC. provides a unique service in today's
media world of consolidation and outside group ownership. GO Radio is
home-owned, independent and operated by a staff that has been with the
station an average of over 34 years.
This stability and dedication pays off for listeners
and advertisers. Local people care about the community and are aware of
the needs of businesses and listeners. The sales and programming staff
are always working toward excellence to provide quality, complete
service. Our stations are different, because we strive to make a
difference in our area!
Two Stations for True Variety
GO Radio offers two separate stations with popular
music formats for true variety - Lite Rock and Oldies on WUGO FM, and
Classic Country, Bluegrass and Gospel on WGOH AM - plus full service
news, sports and radar weather.
Commitment to Service
NAB Crystal Award
At GO Radio, we have a total commitment to public
service and community involvement. This has brought many local, state
and national news and public service honors to our stations, including
Kentucky's only recipient of the Crystal Award from the
National Association of Broadcasters for programming & community
involvement. WGOH won the award in 1999 and WUGO received the award in
2003, 2005 and again in 2008.
GO Radio has been a two-time finalist for the Marconi
Award as best small-market station in the nation in 1996 and 1999,
and a 2000 winner of the Kentucky Broadcasters Association Golden
Tower Award for Community Service and Public Involvement. Go Radio
has received numerous other news and public service recognitions
locally and state-wide.
History & Profiles
WGOH-AM was established in 1959 and operates at
1370 kHz with 5000 watts non-directional daytime, 500 watts for two
hours pre-sunrise and two hours post-sunset. WGOH is on the air from 6
a.m. to 9 p.m. (7 p.m. in winter months) with a format of Country Gold,
with midday segments of Bluegrass and Gospel. CBS, Kentucky Network and
local news highlight the morning, noontime and evening hours. Religious
programming is featured on Sunday. Target audience is 35-65.
"Mornings on the Go" with KJ and Jim
WUGO-FM (U-102) was established in 1967 and
operates at 102.3 MHz stereo, with 4800 watts. WUGO is on the air 24
hours a day with an adult Lite Rock format of favorites of yesterday
and today. In addition to CBS, Kentucky Network and local news, U-102
carries complete sports coverage of local high school, University of
Kentucky and Reds baseball. Target audience is 25-54. WUGO simulcasts
major newscasts with WGOH, including all news/information segments
& the "Mornings on the Go" show from 6 to 8:15 a.m. GO RADIO is
consistently the most popular station in the county.
CABLE TV-14 GRAYSON was established in 1982 and is the local
community television for the eastern Carter County area, serving over
2900 homes. Audio is from WUGO, with color video messages, 24 hours a
day - time, local newslines, temperature, weather and radar screens,
plus local video newsmagazine shows.
