Evansville’s oldest radio station is on the verge of going quiet, marking the end of an era.
Townsquare Media has announced plans to discontinue the AM signal of WGBF-AM effective December 31. This station, broadcasting on 1280 AM, holds a special place in history as it was the very first radio signal to hit the airwaves in Evansville when it launched back in 1923.
Currently, the company is actively seeking to sell the station's signal to any interested buyers, although no information has been released regarding whether any offers have been received yet.
But here's where it gets controversial: the closure of such a long-standing station raises questions about the future of local media and how communities will access news and entertainment. Will this trend continue to affect other radio stations? And what does this mean for listeners who have tuned in for generations? Join the conversation in the comments—do you think this is a loss for the community or a natural progression in the evolution of media?
