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==Atlanta==

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===FM===

*[[WRAS-FM|WRAS 88.5 Album 88]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[College radio|College Radio]])

*[[WECC-FM|WECC The Lighthouse 89.3]] - [[Saint Marys, Georgia|Saint Marys]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WRFG-FM|WRFG 89.3]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] (Local Public Radio)

*[[WABE-FM|WABE 90.1]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[European classical music|Classical music]]/[[NPR]])

*[[WREK|WREK 91.1]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[College radio|College Radio]])

*[[WWEV-FM|WWEV Victory 91.5]] - [[Cumming, Georgia|Cumming]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WCLK-FM|WCLK Jazz 91.9]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Jazz]])

*[[WZGC-FM|WZGC 92.9 Dave FM]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Adult album alternative|AAA]])

*[[WVFJ-FM|WVFJ J93.3]] - [[Manchester, Georgia|Manchester]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WSTR-FM|WSTR 94.1 Star 94]] - [[Smyrna, Georgia|Smyrna]] ([[Top 40]])

*[[Pirate Radio|PIRATE Riddim 94.5]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Downtown Atlanta]] ([[Dancehall|Dancehall Reggae]])

*[[WUBL-FM|WUBL 94.9 The Bull]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Country Music|Country]])

*[[WBTS-FM|WBTS 95.5 The Beat]] - [[Doraville, Georgia|Doraville]] ([[Rhythmic Top 40]])

*[[WKLS-FM|WKLS 96.1 Project 9-6-1]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Active Rock]])

*[[WVWA-FM|WVWA 96.7 Lite fm]] - [[Peachtree City, Georgia|Peachtree City]] ([[Adult contemporary music|AC]])

*[[WSRV-FM|WSRV 97.1 The River]] - [[Gainesville, Georgia|Gainesville]] ([[Classic Hits]])

*[[WPZE-FM|WPZE Praise 97.5]] - [[Fayetteville, Georgia|Fayetteville]] (Urban [[Gospel]])

*[[WSB-FM|WSB B98.5FM]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Adult contemporary music|AC]])

*[[WNNX-FM|WNNX 99.7 99X]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Alternative Rock]])

*[[WNSY-FM|WNSY La Raza 100.1]] - [[Canton, Georgia|Canton]] ([[Regional Mexican]])

*[[WWWQ-FM|WWWQ 100.5 Q100]] - [[College Park, Georgia|College Park]] ([[Top 40]])

*[[WKHX-FM|WKHX Kicks 101.5]] - [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WLKQ-FM|WLKQ La Raza 102.3]] - [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]] ([[Regional Mexican]])

*[[WAMJ-FM|WAMJ Classic Soul 102.5]] [[Mableton, Georgia|Mableton]] ([[Urban AC]])

*[[WVEE-FM|WVEE 103.3 V103]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] ([[Urban contemporary|Urban Contemporary]])

*[[WALR-FM|WALR Kiss 104.1]] - [[LaGrange, Georgia|LaGrange]] ([[R&B oldies|Urban Oldies]])

*[[WFSH-FM|WFSH 104.7 The Fish]] - [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WBZY-FM|WBZY 105.3 El Patrón]] - [[Bowdon, Georgia|Bowdon]] ([[Regional Mexican]])

*[[WWVA-FM|WWVA Viva 105.7]] - [[Canton, Georgia|Canton]] ([[Spanish CHR]])

*[[WYAY-FM|WYAY Eagle 106.7]] - [[Gainesville, Georgia|Gainesville]] ([[Country Music|Country]])

*[[WTSH-FM|WTSH 107.1 South 107]] - [[Rockmart, Georgia|Rockmart]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WJZZ-FM|WJZZ Smooth Jazz 107.5]] - [[Roswell, Georgia|Roswell]] ([[Smooth Jazz]])

*[[WHTA-FM|WHTA Hot 107.9]] - [[Hampton, Georgia|Hampton]] ([[Mainstream Urban|Urban]])

===AM===

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*[[WDWD (AM)]] 590 - Atlanta - Radio Disney

*[[WGST (AM)|WGST 640]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] - News/Talk

*[[WCNN (AM)|WCNN 680 the Fan]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] - Sports

*[[WSB (AM)|WSB News Talk 750]] - [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] - News/Talk

*[[WQXI (AM)|WQXI 790 the Zone]] - Sports

*[[WAEC (AM)]] 860 - Atlanta - Christian "Love 86"

*[[WGKA (AM)]] 920 - Atlanta - Conservative News/Talk

*[[WNIV (AM)]] 970 - Atlanta - Christian

*[[WGUN (AM)]] 1010 - Atlanta - Christian

*[[WPBS (AM)]] 1040 - Conyers

*[[WFTD (AM)]] 1080 - Marietta - Korean

*[[WXTO]] 1120 - Smyrna

*[[WLBA (AM)]] 1130 - Gainesville -Regional Mexican [http://www.radiolafavorita.com]

*[[WCFO (AM)]] 1160 - West Point - Business News/Talk [http://www.am1160.net/]

*[[WAFS (AM)]] 1190 - Atlanta - Spanish Religious

*[[WTJH]] 1260 - East Point

*[[WPBC (AM)]] 1310 - Decatur - Korean

*[[WALR (AM)]] 1340 - Atlanta - "Supertalk Atlanta"

*[[WAOK (AM)]] 1380 - Atlanta

*[[WLTA (AM)]] 1400 - Alpharetta - Christian (full time relay of WNIV)

*[[WATB]] 1420 - Decatur

*[[WXEM]] 1460 - Buford - Regional Mexican [http://www.radiolafavorita.com]

*[[WYZE]] 1480 - Atlanta

*[[WAZX (AM)]] 1550 - Smyrna - Spanish

*[[WAOS (AM)]] 1600 - Atlanta - Regional Mexican [http://www.radiolafavorita.com]

*[[WMLB (AM)]] 1690 - Avondale Estates - The Voice of the Arts (eclectic music)[http://www.1690wmlb.com/]

===Other information===

[[Image:Bill Gates1.jpg|thumb|right|Bill Gates]]

*[http://jolomo.net/atlanta/radio/radio-history.html History of Atlanta Radio]

*[http://www.wsbhistory.com History of WSB Radio]

==Albany==

'''William Henry Gates III''' (b. [[October 28]], [[1955]]), usually known as '''Bill Gates''', is an [[Economy of the United States|American businessman]] and a [[microcomputer]] pioneer. With [[Paul Allen]], he co-founded [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]] and is now its [[Chairman of the board|chairman]] and [[Software architecture|chief software architect]]. According to ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine in [[As of 2005|2005]], Gates is the [[List of billionaires|wealthiest person in the world]] with a net worth of around [[USD|US$]]46.5 [[billion]].

*[[WBJY-FM|WBJY]] 89.3 [[FM radio|FM]] Albany - Americus American Family Radio

*[[WAEF-FM|WAEF]] 90.3 FM Albany - Cordele American Family Radio

*[[WNUQ-FM|WNUQ]] 102.1 FM "Q102" Albany - Top 40 Radio

*[[WASU-FM|WASU]] 92.7 FM Albany Albany State University Jazz Urban Rap

*[[WHKV-FM|WHKV]] 106.1 FM Albany K-Love Christian Contemporary Music

*[[WEGC-FM|WEGC]] 107.7 FM "Mix 107.7" - Albany Adult Contemporary

*[[WUNV-FM|WUNV]] 91.7 FM - Albany, Georgia NPR Georgia Public Radio

*[[WWXC-FM|WWXC]] 90.7 FM - Albany, Georgia Southern Gospel

*[[WKAK-FM|WKAK]] 104.5 FM "K-Country" - Albany, Georgia Country

*[[WJAD-FM|WJAD]] 103.5 FM "Rock 103" - Albany - Leesburg Classic Rock

*[[WOBB-FM|WOBB]] 100.3 FM "B-100" - Albany - Tifton Country

*[[WRAK-FM|WRAK]] 97.3 FM - Albany - Bainbridge Rock Oldies

*[[WSRD-FM|WSRD]] 93.1 FM - Albany Georgia Religious

*[[WQVE-FM|WQVK]] 101.7 FM -Albany, Georgia Pop Hits

*[[WZIQ-FM|WZIQ]] 106.5 FM - Albany - Smithville Religious

*[[WJIZ-FM|WJIZ]] 96.3 FM - Albany Urban

*[[WZBN-FM|WZBN]] 105.5 FM - Albany - Camilla Top 40 Radio

*[[WMRZ-FM|WMRZ]] 98.1 FM - Albany - Dawson Soul R&B Oldies

*[[KEAR-FM|W203AT]] 88.5 FM - Albany Repeater KEAR San Francisco Religious

*W273AE 102.5 FM - Albany Repeater Family Radio Columbus, Georgia Religious

*W286AZ 105.1 FM - Albany K-Love Translator Christian Contemporary

==AM==

==Biography== how you doing rich boi??

*[[WJYZ (AM)|WJYZ]] 960 kHz Albany Black Gospel

*[[WSRA (AM)|WSRA]] 1250 kHz Albany ESPN Radio

*[[WGPC (AM)|WGPC]] 1450 kHz Albany Fox Sports Radio

*[[WALG (AM)|WALG]] 1590 kHz Albany News Talk

===Early life=Athens==

(Not including Atlanta market stations)

* [[KAWZ|W201BJ]]-FM 88.1 ([[Athens, Georgia|Athens]]) - [[Christian Radio|Religious]] ([[Calvary Satellite Network]])

Gates was born in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]], to [[William H. Gates, Sr.]] and [[Mary Maxwell Gates]]. As a child, Gates attended [[Lakeside School]], Seattle's most exclusive [[prep school]], where he was able to develop his programming skills on the school's [[minicomputer]], allegedly writing his first computer program at the age of 13. While in high school he founded [[Traf-o-Data]], a company which sold [[traffic]] counting systems to state governments, and helped computerize his school's [[payroll]] system.

* [[WMSL]]-FM "Masterful 88.9" (Athens) - Religious

* [[WYFW]]-FM 89.5 ([[Winder, Georgia|Winder]]) - Religious ([[Family Radio]])

* [[WUOG]]-FM 90.5 (Athens) - [[College Radio]]/[[University of Georgia]]

* [[WUGA]]-FM 91.7 (Athens) - [[Georgia Public Radio]]

* [[WMOQ]]-FM "Real Country Q92.3" ([[Bostwick, Georgia|Bostwick]]) - Classic [[Country Music|Country]]

* [[WUGA|W250AC]]-FM 97.9 (Athens) - WUGA Translator

* [[WPPP]]-LP-FM 100.7 "Hot 100 FM" (Athens) - Commercial-Free [[Rock Music|Rock]]

* [[WGMG]]-FM "Magic 102.1" ([[Crawford, Georgia|Crawford]]) - [[Adult Contemporary]]

* [[WPUP]]-FM "Bulldog 103.7" ([[Royston, Georgia|Royston]], moving to [[Arcade, Georgia|Arcade]]) - [[Adult Alternative]]

* [[WNGC]]-FM 106.1 ([[Toccoa, Georgia|Toccoa]]) - Country

* [[WBKZ]]-AM 880 "Z88" ([[Jefferson, Georgia|Jefferson]]) - [[Urban Contemporary]]/[[Gospel Music]]/[[Blues]]

* [[WRFC]]-AM 960 "The Ref" (Athens) - [[Sports Radio|Sports]]

* [[WIMO]]-AM "News-Talk 1300" (Winder) - News/[[Talk radio|Talk]]

* [[WGAU]]-AM "News-Talk 1340" (Athens) - News/Talk

* [[WXAG]]-AM 1470 "The Light" (Athens) - Gospel Music

* [[WKUN]]-AM 1490 ([[Monroe, Georgia|Monroe]]) - Full Service/[[Southern Gospel]]

==Augusta==

Gates attended [[Harvard University]], where he met his later business partner [[Steve Ballmer]]. During his second year at Harvard, in [[1975]], Gates and Paul Allen, a friend of Gates' from Seattle, co-wrote the original [[Altair BASIC]] [[interpreter (computer software)|interpreter]] for the [[Altair 8800]] (the first commercially successful [[personal computer]]). It was inspired by [[BASIC programming language|BASIC]], an easy-to-learn [[programming language]] developed at [[Dartmouth College]] for teaching purposes. Gates dropped out of Harvard during his third year in order to pursue a career in [[software]] development.

*[[WACG-FM|WACG 90.7]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[European classical music|Classical music]])

*[[WLPE-FM|WLPE 91.7]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Religious]])

*[[WAEG-FM|WAEG 92.3]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Alternative Rock]])

*[[WKSX-FM|WKSX 92.7]] - [[Saluda, South Carolina|Saluda]] ([[Oldies]])

*[[WDRR-FM|WDRR 93.9]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Classic Hits]])

*[[WCHZ-FM|WCHZ 95.1]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Rock Music|Rock]])

*[[WKSP-FM|WKSP 96.3]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[R&B]])

*[[WSLT-FM|WSLT 98.3]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Top 40]])

*[[WKXC-FM|WKXC 99.5]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Country]])

*[[WEKL-FM|WEKL 102.3]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Classic Rock]])

*[[WGOR-FM|WGOR 102.7]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Oldies]])

*[[WFXA-FM|WFXA 103.1]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]])

*[[WBBQ-FM|WBBQ 104.3]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Adult contemporary music|AC]])

*[[WIBL-FM|WIBL 105.7]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Country]])

*[[WPRW|WPRW 107.7]] - [[Martinez, Georgia|Martinez]] ([[Hip Hop]])

*[[WGAC-AM|WGAC 580 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Talk radio|Talk]])

*[[WFAM-AM|WFAM 1050 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WKIM-AM|WKIM 1230 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Talk radio|Talk]])

*[[WRDW-AM|WRDW 1480 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Talk radio|Talk]])

*[[WTHB-AM|WTHB 1550 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Gospel]])

*[[WTEL-AM|WTEL 1630 AM]] - [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] ([[Talk radio|Talk]])

==Chattanooga, TN ADI==

===Microsoft===

*[[WAAKLP-FM|WAAKLP 94.7 FM]] - [[Boynton, GA]] ([[Americana]])

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*[[WATG-FM|WATG 95.7 FM]] - [[Trion, GA]] ([[Oldies]])

After reading the January [[1975]] issue of ''[[Popular Science]]'' that demonstrated the [[Altair 8800]], Gates called the creators of the new microcomputer, [[MITS]] (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems), to inform them that he and others had developed a version of the [[programming language]] [[BASIC programming language|BASIC]] for the platform. Allen flew to MITS to unveil the new BASIC system. Allen had never handled an Altair, since Gates had done all of the actual product development, but the demonstration was successful, and resulted in a deal with MITS to buy the rights to Allen's and Gates' BASIC for the Altair platform. At this point Gates left Harvard and founded Micro-Soft with Allen, which was latered re-named as the [[Microsoft]] Corporation.

*[[WBDX-FM|WBDX 102.7 FM]] - [[Trenton, GA]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WBFCLP-FM|WBFCLP 103.7 FM]] - [[Boynton, GA]] ([[Religious]])

*[[WEBS-AM|WEBS 1030 AM]] - [[Calhoun, GA]] ([[oldies]])

*[[WGTA-AM|WGTA 950 AM]] - [[Summerville, GA]] ([[Spanish language|Spanish]])

*[[WJTH-AM|WJTH 900 AM]] - [[Calhoun, GA]] ([[country]])

*[[WKWN-AM|WKWN 1420 AM]] - [[Trenton, GA]] ([[News/Talk]])

*[[WLJA-FM|WLJA 93.5 FM]] - [[Ellijay, GA]] ([[country / gospel]])

*[[WMPZ-FM|WMPZ 93.7 FM]] - [[Ringgold, GA]] ([[Urban AC]])

*[[WPGY-AM|WPGY 1560 AM]] - [[Ellijay, GA]] ([[oldies country]])

*[[WRXR-FM|WRXR 105.5 FM]] - [[Rossville, GA]] ([[ROCK]])

*[[WQCH-FM|WQCH 1590 AM]] - [[LaFayette, GA]] ([[country]])

*[[WTUN-FM|WTUN 101.9 FM]] - [[Ringgold, GA]] ([[urban - simulcast WNOO Chattanooga]])

*[[WUUS-AM|WUUS 980 AM]] - [[Rossville, GA]] ([[oldies]])

*[[WZQZ-AM|WZQZ 1180 AM]] - [[Trion, GA]] ([[Nostalgia]])

==Bowdon==

In February [[1976]], Bill Gates published a polemic, the "[[Open Letter to Hobbyists]]", that expressed his frustration over his belief that the majority of people using the software were not paying for it.

*[[WBZY-FM|WBZY 105.3 El Patron]] - [[Bowdon, Georgia|Bowdon]] ([[Modern Rock]])

==Carrollton==

[[Image:Time magazine 4 16 84.jpg|right|thumb|In [[1984]], Bill Gates was featured for the first time on the cover of ''[[TIME]]''.]]

*[[WUWG-FM|WUWG]] 90.7 - [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] ([[European classical music|Classical music]])

*[[WBTR-FM|WBTR]] 92.1 - [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WCKS-FM|WCKS]] 102.7 - [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] ([[Adult contemporary music|AC]])

*[[WKNG-AM|WKNG]] 1060 kHz - [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WLBB-AM|WLBB]] 1330 kHz - [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] ([[Talk radio|Talk]])

==Columbus==

On [[August 12]], [[1981]], after negotiations with [[Digital Research]] failed, [[International Business Machines|IBM]] awarded a contract to Microsoft for a version of [[CP/M]], an early [[operating system]] (OS), set to be used for the upcoming [[IBM Personal Computer]] (PC). However, Microsoft had no OS at the time, so they purchased a [[CP/M]] clone called [[QDOS]] ("Quick and Dirty Operating System") from [[Tim Paterson]] of [[Seattle Computer Products]] for $50,000, which Microsoft renamed to [[PC-DOS]].

* [[WIOL-FM]] 95.7 [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]] ([[Classic Rock]])

* [[WRCG-AM 1420]]-[[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]] News talk

* [[WBUE-FM]] 96.1 [[Columbus, Ga.]] Columbus Religious

* [[WCGQ-FM]] 107.3 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Hot - AC

* [[WDAK-AM]] 540 kHz [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus News Talk

* [[WEAM-AM]] 1580 kHz [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Sports

* [[WEAM-FM]] 100.7 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Gospel

* [[WFRC-FM]] 90.5 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Religious

* [[WFXE-FM]] 104.9 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Hip-Hop

* [[WOKS-AM]] 1340 kHz [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Urban Contemporary

* [[WRCG-AM]] 1420 kHz [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus News Talk

* [[WSHE-AM]] 1270 kHz [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Gospel

* [[WTJB-FM]] 91.7 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Georgia Public Radio/NPR

* [[WVRK-FM]] 102.9 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Rock

* [[WYFK-FM]] 89.5 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Religious

* [[WJSP-FM]] 88.1 [[Columbus - Warm Springs,Georgia]] Georgia Public Radio/NPR

* [[WURY-LP]] 97.1 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Religious

* [[WBUE-LP]] 96.1 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Religious

* [[WGSY-FM]] 100.1 [[Columbus, Georgia]] Columbus Adult Contemporary

* [[WHAL-AM]] 1460 [[Columbus - Phenix City]] Spanish

* [[WRLD-FM]] 95.3 [[Columbus - Valley, Alabama]] Oldies

* [[WAGH-FM]] 98.3 [[Columbus - Fort Mitchell, Alabama]] Urban Contemporary

* [[WSTH-FM]] 106.1 [[Columbus - Alexander City, Alabama]] Country

==Dalton==

Later, after [[Compaq]] successfully cloned the IBM [[BIOS]], the market saw a flood of IBM PC clones. Microsoft was quick to use its position to dominate the home computer operating system market. Microsoft began licensing its OS for use on non-IBM [[PC clone]]s, and called that version [[MS-DOS]] (for Microsoft [[Disk]] [[Operating System]]). By marketing MS-DOS aggressively to manufacturers of IBM-PC clones, Microsoft went from a small player to one of the major software vendors in the home computer industry.

*[[WQMT-FM|WQMT True Country Georgia99]]-[[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] ([[Country]])

*[[WYYU-FM|WYYU Mix 104.5]]-[[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] ([[Adult Contemporary]])

*[[WBLJ-AM|WBLJ 1230]]-[[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] ([[news/talk]])

*[[WDAL-AM|WDAL 1430]]-[[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] ([[Mexican]])

*[[WTTI-AM|WTTI 1530]]-[[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] ([[Christian]])

==Gainesville Area==

Microsoft continued to develop operating systems as well as [[software applications]]. By the late-1980s, their [[graphical user interface]] operating system, [[Microsoft Windows]] had begun to make serious headway into the software market. The release of [[Windows 3.0]] in [[1990]] was a tremendous success, selling around 10 million copies in the first two years and cementing Microsoft dominance in operating systems. (See ''[[History of Microsoft Windows]]'' for more details)

(Not including Atlanta market stations)

*[[WPPR]] 88.3 FM ([[Demorest, Georgia|Demorest]]) - [[Georgia Public Radio]]

*W204BN 88.7 FM ([[Gainesville, Georgia|Gainesville]]) - [[Christian Radio|Religious]] ([[KAWZ]] translator)

*[[WBCX]] 89.1 FM (Gainesville) - [[Jazz]]/[[Adult Standards]]/Variety ([[Brenau College]])

*[[WNGU]] 89.5 FM ([[Dahlonega, Georgia|Dahlonega]]) - [[Georgia Public Radio]]

*[[WRAF-FM|WRAF]] 90.9 FM ([[Toccoa Falls, Georgia|Toccoa Falls]]) - Religious

*[[WWEV]] 91.5 FM ([[Cumming, Georgia|Cumming]]) - [[Contemporary Christian]] - "Victory 91.5"

*[[WCON]] 99.3 FM / 1450 AM ([[Cornelia, Georgia|Cornelia]]) - [[Country Music|Country]]/[[Southern Gospel]]

*[[WAZX]] 101.9 FM ([[Cleveland, Georgia|Cleveland]]) - [[Regional Mexican]]

*[[WMJE]] 102.9 FM ([[Clarkesville, Georgia|Clarkesville]]) - 60s-80s [[Oldies]] - "Majic 102-9"

*[[WKHC]] 104.3 FM (Dahlonega) - Classic Country - "Gold 104.3"

*[[WDUN]] 550 AM (Gainesville) - News/[[Talk radio|Talk]] - "News-Talk 550"

*[[WLBA]] 1130 AM (Gainesville) - Regional Mexican - "La Favorita"-[http://www.radiolafavorita.com]

*[[WDGR]] 1210 AM (Dahlonega) - Ethnic

*[[WGGA]] 1240 AM (Gainesville) - [[Sports Radio|Sports]] - "The Ticket"

*[[WGTJ]] 1330 AM ([[Murrayville, Georgia|Murrayville]]) - Religious - "Glory 1330"

==Jesup==

Microsoft eventually went on to be the largest software company in the world, earning Gates enough money to make him the wealthiest person in the world (according to [[Forbes Magazine]]) for several years. Gates served as the [[CEO]] of the company until [[1998]] when [[Steve Ballmer]] took the position. Gates continues to serve as a chairman of the board at the company and also as a position he created for himself entitled "Chief Software Architect".

Since 1949, WIFO/WLOP are the only [[commercial]] [[radio stations]] [[licensed]] to [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]]. Originally, WLOP was WBGR. With the advent of FM radio in the 70's, for a short period of time, the stations were WLOP-FM/WLOP. By 1972, WLOP(Wonderful Land of Progress)-FM became WIFO-FM (and to this day, the [[call letters]] for WIFO (information radio) remain as "WIFO-FM", requiring all six letters as a [[legal id]]-- a rarity in this day and age.)) At various times since the early 1970's through 2006 both stations were [[simulcast]], either 24/7 or only in certain dayparts. Both stations offer current local news and local sports; few small market radio stations offer specialized live programming at the quality level of FM-105.5/AM-1370, including sports broadcasts of local teams.

A [[fire]] [[December 7]] 2005 destroyed the original [[1949]] studios; three days later, [[(12/10/05)]] WIFO was on air from temporary studios. Since 6/24/2006, WIFO and WLOP operate independently with separate formats from new studios at the original site.

*[[WIFO-FM]][http://www.bigdogcountry.com] [[105.5 FM]] [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]] - '''[[Big Dog]] [[Country]]''' [http://www.bigdogcountry.com]; [[Wayne County, Georgia|Wayne County]] [[High School]][http://www.wayne.k12.ga.us/WCHS/firstpage.htm] [[Sports]], [[Atlanta Braves]], [[Atlanta Falcons]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], [[University of Georgia]], [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]], [[Georgia Southern]]-- [[Local]] [[News]], Butch and Bob Show. WIFO is the only [[FM]] [[Atlanta Braves]] [[Affiliate]] in [[Southeast Georgia]], and one of the oldest, covering [[Glynn County, GA]] and [[Waycross]] since [[1971]].

*[[WLOP]][http://www.wlop1370.com] [[1370 AM]] [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]] '''[[Fox Sports Radio]]'''-- [[Jim Rome]] 12-3 Weekdays; [[Atlanta Braves]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]], [[Georgia Southern]], [http://www.wlop1370.com] Since 1949, All Sports All the Time. WLOP covers a large portion of Southeast Georgia, Including Waycross, Brunswick and Savannah during daytime operation; as usual with most AM stations, coverage becomes local during nighttime operation. WLOP does double duty on certain days in March/April/September for Braves fans, broadcasting the Braves while local sports are on FM 105.5

==Macon==

===Business practices===

===FM===

{{main|United States v. Microsoft}}

Gates became (in)famous in the computing industry on account of Microsoft's aggressive [[business practices]]. In [[1998]] this would culminate in a lawsuit, ''[[United States v. Microsoft]]'', which alleged that Microsoft abused [[monopoly]] power in its handling of [[operating system]] sales and [[web browser]] sales.

*[[WEAM FM|WEAM]] 100.7 - [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]]

Gates was called to question in regards to the case as the chairman of Microsoft. He was called "evasive and nonresponsive" by a source present at a session in which Gates was questioned on his deposition. [http://news.com.com/2100-1023-214993.html] He argued over the definitions of words such as "compete", "jihad", "concerned", "ask", and "we". [http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9811/17/judgelaugh.ms.idg/index.html] BusinessWeek reported, "Early rounds of his deposition show him offering obfuscatory answers and saying 'I don't recall' so many times that even the presiding judge had to chuckle. Worse, many of the technology chief's denials and pleas of ignorance have been directly refuted by prosecutors with snippets of E-mail Gates both sent and received." [http://www.businessweek.com/1998/48/b3606125.htm] [[Intel]] Vice-President [[Steven McGeady]], called as a witness, quoted [[Paul Maritz]], a senior Microsoft vice president as having stated an intention to "extinguish" and "smother" rival [[Netscape Communications Corporation]] and to "cut off Netscape's air supply" by giving away a clone of Netscape's flagship product for free. The Microsoft executive denied the allegations. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/longterm/microsoft/stories/1998/microsoft111398.htm]

*[[WLVN FM|WLVN]] 97.1 - Macon

*[[WKZR FM|WKZR]] 102.3 - Macon

*[[WBKG FM|WBKG]] 88.9 - Macon (Religious)

*[[WLZN FM|WLZN]] 92.3 - Macon (Blazin) Hip Hop

*[[WPEZ FM|WPEZ]] 93.7 - Macon - Jefferson, Georgia (AC)

*[[WMGB FM|WMBG]] 95.1 - Macon (Top 40)

*[[WDXQ-FM|WDXQ]] 96.7 - Cochran (Classic Hits - "96Q")

*[[WMGZ-FM|WMGZ]] 97.7 - Milledgeville (Hot AC - "Z97")

*[[WIBB-FM|WIBB]] 97.9 - Macon (Urban - Hip Hop "97.9 WIBB")

*[[WQXZ-FM|WQXZ]] 98.3 - Pinehurst/Hawkinsville (Oldies - "Qwixie 98.3")

*[[WDEN-FM|WDEN]] 99.1 - Macon (Country)

*[[WQSA-FM|WQSA]] 99.9 - Unadilla/Warner Robins (AC - "Sunny 99.9")

*[[WRBV-FM|WRBV]] 101.7 - Macon (Urban AC - "V101.7")

*[[WEBL-FM|WEBL]] 102.5 - Macon (Country - "THE BULL")

*[[WRPG-FM|WRPG]] 103.9 - Hawkinsville/Macon (News/Talk - "103-9 The Patriot")

*[[WIFN-FM|WIFN]] 105.5 - Macon (Sports)

*[[WQBZ-FM|WQBZ]] 106.3 - Macon (AOR - Classic Rock 'n' Roll - "Q106")

*[[WFXM-FM|WFXM]] 107.1 - Macon - Gordon, Georgia (Urban Contemporary)

*[[WWWD-FM|WWWD]] 102.1 - Macon - Bolingbroke, Georgia Christian Contemporary

*W282AE 104.3 - Macon (Religious)

*[[WQMJ-FM|WQMJ]] 100.1 - Macon - Forsyth, Georgia (Rhythmic Oldies)

===PersonalSaint Life=Marys==

*[[WECC-FM|WECC]] 89.3 - Saint Marys -[[Christian]]

Gates married [[Melinda French]] on [[January 1]], [[1994]], with whom he had three children: Jennifer Katharine Gates (born [[April 26]], [[1996]]), Rory John Gates (born [[May 23]], [[1999]]) and Phoebe Adele Gates (born [[September 14]], [[2002]]).

===PhilanthropyAM===

With his wife, Gates founded the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]], a charitable organization. The foundation's grants have provided funds for underrepresented minority college [[scholarship]]s, [[AIDS]] prevention, [[disease]]s that strike mainly in the [[third world]], and other causes.

In [[2000]], the Gates foundation endowed the [[University of Cambridge]] with $210 million for the [[Gates Cambridge Scholarships]].

*[[WCEH (AM)|WCEH]] 610 AM - Hawkinsville (Country)

===Honors===

*[[WBML (AM)|WBML]] 900 [[AM radio|AM]] - Macon (Religious)

*[[WMAC(AM)|WMAC]] 940 AM - Macon (Talk)

*[[WMNZ (AM)|WMNZ]] 1050 AM - Macon

*[[WXKO (AM)|WXKO]] 1150 AM - Macon

*[[WDDO (AM)|WDDO]] 1240 AM - Macon (Gospel)

*[[WLCG (AM)|WLCG]] 1280 AM - Macon (Gospel - "The Light")

*[[WNNG (AM)|WNNG]] 1350 AM - Warner Robins (Adult Standards - "America's Best Music Wing 1350")

*[[WNEX (AM)|WNEX]] 1400 AM - Macon (Sports)

*[[WDCO (AM)|WDCI]] 1440 AM - Cochran (Gospel - "Solid Gospel 1440")

*[[WAYS (AM)|WAYS]] 1500 AM - Macon (Oldies)

*[[WMVG (AM)|WMVG]] 1450 - Macon

*[[WVVM (AM)|WVVM]] 1670 AM - Macon (Regional Mexican - "VIVA 1670")

==Savannah==

Gates has received two [[honorary doctorate]]s, from the [[Royal Institute of Technology]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] in 2002 and [[Waseda University]] in 2005. Gates was also given an [[British honours system#Honorary Awards|Honorary KBE]] from the [[United Kingdom]] in 2005 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3428673.stm], in addition to having [[entomology|entomologists]] name the Bill Gates flower fly, ''Eristalis gatesi'', in his honor. [http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/Diptera/syrphid/gates.htm]

*[[WLXP-FM|WLXP 88.1]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WYFS-FM|WYFS 89.5]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Christian]])

*[[WHCJ-FM|WHCJ 90.3 Savannah State]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[College Radio]])

*[[WSVH-FM|WSVH 91.1 Public Radio]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[European classical music|Classical music]])

*[[WSGA-FM|WSGA Smooth Jazz 92.3]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Adult Hits]])

*[[WEAS|WEAS E93 93.1]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Urban contemporary|Urban]])

*[[WQBT-FM|WQBT 94.1 The Beat]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Urban contemporary|Urban]])

*[[WIXV-FM|WIXV I-95 95.5 FM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Classic Rock]])

*[[WJCL-FM|WJCL Kix-96 96.5 FM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WAEV|WAEV 97-3 Kiss FM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[CHR|Top 40]])

*[[WGCO-FM|WGCO Oldies 98.3]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]([[Oldies]])

*[[WYKZ-FM|WYKZ 98.7 The River]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]([[Adult contemporary]])

*[[WSSJ-FM|WSSJ Smooth Jazz 100.1 100.1]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Smooth Jazz]])

*[[WLVH-FM|WLVH Love 101.1]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Urban AC]])

*[[WZAT-FM|WZAT Z102 102.1 FM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[CHR|Top 40]])

*[[WGZO-FM|WGZO 103.1 The Drive]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Classic Hits]])

*[[WTYB-FM|WTYB Magic 103.9]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Urban AC]])

*[[WTHG-FM|WTHG 104.7 the Hawk]]- [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Classic Rock]])

*[[WWJN-FM|WWJN 104.9 John FM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Freeform]])

*[[WRHQ-FM|WRHQ Quality Rock Q105.3]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Rock AC]])

*[[WFXH-FM|WFXH Rock 106.1]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Alternative rock]])

*[[WGZR-FM|WGZR Lucky Dog Country 106.9]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WLOW-FM|WLOW 107.9 The Coast]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Soft AC]])

*[[WBMQ-AM|WBMQ 630 AM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[News/Talk]])

*[[WJLG-AM|WJLG 900 AM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Gospel]])

*[[WSOK-AM|WSOK 1230 AM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Gospel]])

*[[WTKS-AM|WTKS 1290 AM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[News/Talk]])

*[[WHGM-AM|WHGM 1400 AM]] - [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] ([[Gospel]])

==Valdosta==

==Influence and wealth==

*[[WVVS-FM|WVVS 90.9]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Valdosta State University]])

*[[WWET-FM|WWET 91.7]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Public radio]])

Gates is considered among the most influential people in the world. Mentions include a position in the ''[[Sunday Times]]'' power list in 1999, CEO of the year by ''[[Chief Executive Officers magazine]]'' in 1994, a ranking of 28 in the "Top 100 most powerful people in sports" by ''[[The Sporting News]]'' in 1997, a ranking of first in the "Top 50 Cyber Elite" by ''[[TIME|Time]]'' in 1998, a ranking of second in the ''[[Upside]]'' Elite 100 in 1999, and a ranking in ''[[The Guardian]]'' as one of the "Top 100 influential people in media" in 2001.

*[[WAAC-FM|WAAC 92.9 "92.9 Country"]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Country music|Country]])

*[[WQPW-FM|WQPW 95.7 "Mix 96"]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Top 40]])

Gates has been number one on the "[[Forbes 400]]" list through 1993-2005 and number one on ''[[Forbes]]'' list of "[[The World's Richest People]]" in 1996-2005 except for 1997 when the [[Hassanal Bolkiah|Sultan of Brunei]] was included despite Forbes' usual policy of excluding heads of state. Since 2000 Gates' weath has declined due to a [[Dot-com#Thinning_the_herd|fall in Microsoft's share price]] and the multi-billion dollar gifts he has made to his charitable foundations. According to a 2004 ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine article, Gates has given away over $28 billion to charities over the last few years. He is the wealthiest person even when including [[heads of state]] whose wealth is tied to their position (although the standard ''Forbes'' list does not include heads of state, ''Forbes'' has released separate lists for the estimated wealth of heads of state; when the lists are combined, Bill Gates still remains the world's wealthiest person).

*[[WGOV-FM|WGOV 96.7 "Magic 95 & 96.7 FM"]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Hip Hop & R&B]])

*[[WAFT-FM|WAFT 101.1]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Christian]])

Among several high-profile acquisitions Gates has a huge [[earth-sheltered home]] in the side of a hill overlooking [[Lake Washington]] in [[Medina, Washington]] in which his family lives. The Gates home, one of the most expensive houses in the world, is a modern [[21st century]] house in the "[[Pacific Lodge]]" style, with classic features such as a large private library with a domed reading room. Electronics is used abundantly: visitors are surveyed upon entrance and given a [[microchip]] that sends signals throughout the house to adjust temperature and other conditions according to preset user preferences. According to [[King County, Washington|King County]] public records, as of 2002, the total assessed value of the property (land and house) is $113 million, and the annual [[property tax]] is just over $1 million. Also among Gates' private acquisitions is the [[Codex Leicester]], a collection of writings by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] which Gates bought for [[USD|$30.8 million]] at an auction in 1994.

*[[WWRQ-FM|WWRQ 107.9]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Rock music|Rock]])

*[[WGOV-AM|WGOV 950 AM]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Hip Hop & R&B]])

In [[February]] [[1998]], Gates was attacked by [[Noël Godin]], a Belgian writer, with a [[cream pie]], an apparent demonstration of the limits of his personal power and security despite his great wealth.

*[[WJEM-AM|WJEM 1150 AM]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Gospel]])

*[[WVLD-AM|ESPN Radio 1450 AM]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] ([[Sports Talk]])

==Gates in popular culture==

*[[WTHV-AM WTHV 810 AM]] - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] - [[Hahira, Georgia|Hahira]], Georgia Religious

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*[[WVGA-FM 105.9]] News Radio - [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] - [[Lakeland, Georgia|Lakeland]], Georgia News Radio

Bill Gates has been the subject of numerous parodies in film, television, and video games, often serving as an archetype for fictional megalomaniacal leaders of powerful corporations. Alternatively, but less frequently, these references portray a hacker genius. Gates is often characterized as the quintessential example of a super-intelligent "[[nerd]]" with immense power. This has in turn led to [[pop culture]] [[stereotype]]s of Gates as a [[tyrant]] or [[evil genius]], often resorting to ruthless (and crude) business techniques. Several films and television shows have portrayed either the real Bill Gates or a fictionalized version of him, often according to these [[cliché]]s.

*[[WSTI-FM 105.3]] [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] - [[Quitman, Georgia|Quitman]], Georgia Urban Contemporary

*[[WXHT-FM 102.7]] [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]] - [[Madison, Florida|Madison]], Florida Top 40

==Related topics==

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*[[History of Microsoft Windows]]

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==Further reading==

* Books by Bill Gates

** ''[[Business at the Speed of Thought|Business @ The Speed of Thought]]'' (1999) ISBN 0446675962

** ''[[The Road Ahead]]'' (1996) ISBN 0140260404

* Books by others

** [[James Wallace]] (1993) ''Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire'' Harper Business. ISBN 0887306292

** [[James Wallace]] (1997) ''Overdrive: Bill Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace'' John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0471180416

** [[Janet Lowe]] (1998) ''Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur'' John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 0471293539

** [[Jeanne M. Lesinski]] (2000) ''Bill Gates'' Lerner Publications Company. ISBN 082259689X

** [[David Bank]] (2001) ''Breaking Windows: How Bill Gates Fumbled the Future of Microsoft'' Free Press. ISBN 0743203151

==External links==

{{Sisterlinks|Bill Gates}}

* Biographies

** [http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/default.asp Home page of Bill Gates at Microsoft]

** [http://www.williamhenrygatesiii.com/bio.htm Celebrity biography]

** [http://www.time.com/time/gates/cover0.html Time Magazine Profile]

* Philanthropy

** [http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

* Articles

** [http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_gates.html Interview with Bill Moyers]

** [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3428721.stm BBC: Bill Gates profile]

** [http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=506354&page=1 Bill Gates speaks with Peter Jennings of ABC]

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