WAGN (1340 AM) is a

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licensed to

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broadcasting an

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and

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format. Formerly an affiliate of ABC Radio's OldiesRadio network, the web site ''dx-midAMerica'' reported in January 2008 that the station had dropped Oldies Radio in favor of local voicetracking with the new moniker "1340 Gold
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Prior to affiliating with Oldies Radio, WAGN had programmed

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as an affiliate of the

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network. In late December 2008, WAGN began to simulcast its oldies format on its FM sister WHYB 103.7 FM (formerly an

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-formatted station). WAGN will launch a News/Talk format featuring hosts such as

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, and

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on January 5, 2009, while the Oldies format will move permanently to 103.7 FM
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References

External links

Official Website
* AGN (AM) Oldies radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 2008 {{Michigan-radio-station-stub