Atlantic Gateway Communications

To encourage everyone we encounter to take one step closer to christ." Over 500,000 listeners depend on the powerful fm radio signals of wgts 91.9 across the entire Washington dc metro region from frederick, Maryland (north) to fredericksburg, Virginia (south) and on 88.3 (wgbz) along the eastern shore. The award-winning radio stations are the primary media ministries of Atlantic Gateway Communications, a non-profit- 501(c)3 organization. Funded by tax-deductible donations mainly from individuals, the ministry is a constant destination of hope and encouragement on-air, online, and on the ground. All of wgts and Atlantic Gateway Communications, Inc. Program service accomplishments can be described as encouraging and christian-based music and conversations. The culturally-relevant content is created or delivered by local staff and touches every area of life including physical and mental health, relationships, finances, and spiritual well-being. By bringing people together and building community, wgts creates life-impacting connection, serves as an encouraging voice for the lonely and disconnected in our society, and mobilizes local communities to help each other who are in need in tangible ways. A powerful and newer 50,000-watt fm radio signal was launched june 2021 when wgts expanded its media ministry impact over the eastern shore. Wgts's christian music and conversations can now be heard on fm frequency 88.3 (wgbz). Over 20 years in the making, wgts's christian and educational impact now covers the Maryland and Delaware beach communities with daily messages of hope and god's love. Program services are delivered through various platforms and other types of media which support and enhance the primary purpose. These include noncommercial and educational broadcasting on-air, various online platforms including the newly acquired and popular internet-only "all worship" channel plus 4 additional music channels, a comprehensive digital website, smartphone apps, interactive and engaging social media, plus one-to-one personal connections on the ground through locally produced and hosted community concerts and special events. Wgts was twice awarded the radio and media industry's highest honors by the national association of broadcasters (nab), receiving the marconi award for 2021 "religious station of the year." The station received a 2nd marconi award for "radio podcast of the year" for the podcast "we need to talk," hosted by claude jennings and jerry woods. The podcast addressed issues of race in america and emphasized bringing people from different backgrounds together. Wgts was also named "best christian workplace" for the 4th consecutive year by the best christian workplaces institute (bcwi).