WZGC and Unionist Party (Punjab)

WZGC HD2 (currently off-air) carried an Americana format branded as "Dave Roots".

Contents 1 History 1.1 WGKA-FM to Z-93 1.2 Dave FM to 92.9 The Game 2 Former DJs 2.1 Z-93 DJs - Top 40 years 1973-1987 3 Former logo 4 References 5 External links

History WGKA-FM to Z-93

The station was one of the most rigid Atlanta FM radio stations in terms of name and callsign. Prior to 1972, it was the first full-time FM Atlanta classical music station, with the call letters WGKA-FM. It changed to WZGC in 1972, when it began as an album-oriented rock station. It switched to Top 40 in March 1973 as "Z-93", then to an urban format during the summer of 1987, and then to classic rock in January 1989, while retaining the "Z-93" moniker. Dave FM to 92.9 The Game

The name change to "Dave FM" and format switch to adult album alternative came on July 22, 2004, following a stunt featuring all-Dave Matthews Band music. Dave FM's first song was "Orange Crush" by R.E.M..

Throughout its run as "Dave", the station maintained decent ratings, though it was never an overall winner. However, in the summer of 2011, the station began dropping in the ratings. Due to this, CBS announced in July 2012 that the station will flip to sports-talk in October. Dave's final day of programming, which started on September 29 after a three-day radiothon for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, consisted of the on-air staff hosting final shifts (including Steve Craig, Jill, Mara Davis, Charles, Yvonne Monet, Sully, Renee and Margot), as well as a "Top 92 Songs of Dave FM" countdown. Around 12:20 AM on September 30, Dave FM ended regular programming with "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons (the #1 song in the countdown) and "Atlanta" by Butch Walker. The station ran on automation until the flip on October 24 at 2 PM. The final song on "Dave" was "Thank You Friends" by Big Star. The format would return to the market the following March 28 on WRDA FM 105.7 (and simulcast WRDG FM 96.7), whose playlist is a cross between Dave and the former 99X. Former DJs Elvis Duran. Doing evenings with sidekick "Hot Henrietta" during the late '80s. Elvis's morning show is now heard on "Power 96.1". World Famous Steve Taylor (nights 1978-1980). His live DJ shows at Six Flags in 1979 drew audiences of 5,000 to 15,000 at the height of the disco era. Taylor later became Program Director of WXBQ-FM in 1982, in the wake of the "urban cowboy" era. Under his guidance, he built the highest rated per capita "modern" country station in the US (21.1 12+ ARB spring 1984). WXBQ remains a cornerstone of the country music industry today. Steve still makes personal appearances with his groundbreaking mobile DJ show < http://www.TaylorDJ.com > . His voice has been heard on TV and Radio commercials from coast to coast. Robbie Spears 1984-1991 - overnights (Hit Radio Z-93), part-time (Hot New Z-93), middays - Classic Cafe (Z-93 Classic Rock)now part-time on 94.9 Lite FM. Bob Bailey (afternoons - Traffic Jam & Jokes, Blues Sunday) Jimmy Baron and Yvonne Monet (co-hosts of Music Mornings) Christopher "Crash" Clark (traffic on Music Mornings), now co-host and traffic anchor of The Ryan Cameron Morning Show on the sister station, V-103 Steve Barnes (host of the All Access morning show) Holly Firfer (co-host of the "All Access" morning show) Eric (afternoon drive 2004-2006, Dave on Demand Feature) Tim Orff (mornings and late nights) Steve Craig Mara Davis Rich "Sully" Sullivan Renee Washington Margot Chobanian (Assistant Program Director/Music Director) Started EAVradio in late 2012. Jill Greg Clarkson Charles Sherman "Reverend" Andy Hawley (late nights and weekends) Now found online working for Garage 71 radio. The Fat Mattress (morning show) with Chase and Woodside. Once the morning show was finished, Scott Woodside was heard doing traffic part-time, along with running a pen business and currently works part-time at Atlanta's Kicks 101.5 WKHX Slats (morning show) with producer Jeff. Slats' catchphrase was "How ya doing?" Jeff Dunham (Sunday night - Jambands) Moby (mornings) was the morning show for six months in 2002-03 after he was let go from WKHX-FM Kicks 101.5. He now hosts a national country-music morning show. Heard locally on 106.1 WNGC in Athens, South 107 in Rome and 92.5 the Bear on the south side. Kaedy Kiely (drivetime) was afternoon drivetime host for several years before Z93 became Dave in 2004. Now at 97.1 The River. The Greaseman (syndicated morning show), with local producer Roger King. Caroline (evenings) Jason Davis (weekends), www.jasondavis.com Charles Henry (overnights) Chase Daniels (overnights) from August 2000 - February 2002. Adam Caskey (overnights) "Chris James" Sechler (weekends) ran "Southern Rock at 8 O'clock", a Saturday night request based show while serving as station Public Affairs Director and Falcons Radio personnel from 2002 until the format switch in 2004. From there, he moved into a production based role as Production Director for Atlanta Falcons Radio and as a Production Assistant for Dave FM. Randy Miller (morning show) from 1986 until the end of 1988, just prior to Z93's switch to classic rock. Steve McCoy (morning show) with Program Director John Young and Jay Andrews producer during the early 1980s through 1986, when McCoy departed to join Power 99. He was partnered with Vikki Locke at WSTR Star 94 until fall 2007 when Locke retired due to medical reasons. McCoy returned on air with Locke on B98.5 WSB-FM on July 1, 2008. Chris Thomas (afternoons) also was Assistant Program Director and Music Director from 1982 through 1986. After a short stint at then Power-99 (now 99X), moved to WGST (News/Talk) as Sports Anchor/Talk-show host under real name, Dale Mitchell. Now living in Chattanooga and operates Announcerboy Productions as a voice talent. Mary Glenn Lassiter (mornings), worked with both Steve McCoy and Randy Miller. Doug Banks (nights 1978) Later became famous for his nationally syndicated Urban music radio show from Chicago. Ross & Wilson's radio show became so popular that the team moved from Atlanta to New York City, to become the last great morning show on the Legendary AM WABC. Jay Andrews (overnights) worked from 1981 to 1984 and became the first McCoy show morning producer. Now VP Broadcasting for Jacobs Media , mornings on MAJIC 1029 (SuperHits) Gainesville, Georgia and voiceover talent . Bob Carter did traffic mornings on Dave FM as part of the Music Mornings with Jimmy, as well as covering weekends. Frank Madeo Z-93 DJs - Top 40 years 1973-1987 Ross Brittain and Brian Wilson "Ross & Wilson" (afternoons 1978-1980) Steve McCoy/John Young/Mary Glenn Lassiter (mornings) Randy Miller (mornings 1986-1988) Lee Sommers (mornings 1973-1974) Joe Gale (Gale E. Klappa) News Director (1973-1975)(Now Chairman, President & CEO of Wisconsin Energy Corporation) (Barry) Chase & (Scott) Woodside (mornings 1975-78) Bill Wade (midday 1973-1974) Jay Taylor (midday) Randy Reeves (midday) Michael Lee Scott (Program Director & afternoons 1973-1976) Dale O'Brien (afternoons) Chris Thomas (afternoons) Jerry Cain (evenings 1973-1974) Steve Rivers (late night 1973-1975) Dan Mason (evenings then Program Director 1976-1978) Shotgun Cook (evenings) Machine Gun Gary (evenings) World Famous Steve Taylor (nights 1978-1980) Michelle (evenings) Steve Davis (nights) Mel Cargle (nights then morning news with Steve McCoy in 1983) Lindsey (nights) Steve Mapel (late nights) Bobby Knight (overnights) Jay Andrews (overnights) Robbie Spears (overnights) Steve Mapel (late nights) Jay Andrews (overnights) Doug Banks (1978) Kris O'Kelley (Program Director) Gene Lovin (Nights - '76-'78) John Young (Program Director) Beau Bock (sports) Shadow Stevens (went to Kicks after Z93,then went into acting) Bill Brown (a.k.a. "The Rumson Kid" from WNEW-FM NYC, Scott Muni protege, guest hosted regularly) Rick Hangin (evenings 1998-2000) Michael Cameron (overnights 1987-1989) Scott Evans (overnights - Lighten Up - Morning Show Producer 1981-1996) Former logo

Unionist Party (Punjab) and WZGC

Contents 1 Organisation 2 Link with the Muslim League 3 Decline 4 Legacy 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Organisation

The Unionist Party, a secular party, was formed to represent the interests of Punjab's large feudal classes and gentry. Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, Sir Fazli Husain and Sir Chhotu Ram were the co-founders of the party. Although a majority of Unionists were Muslims, a large number of Hindus and Sikhs also supported and participated in the Unionist Party.

In contrast with the Indian National Congress and many other parties of the time, the Unionist Party did not have a mass-based approach. Also in contrast with Congress, the Unionists supported the British Raj, and contested elections for the Punjab Legislative Council and the central Legislative Council at a time when Congress and the Muslim League were boycotting them. As a result, the Unionist Party dominated the provincial legislature for a number of years, allowing an elected provincial government to function when other provinces were governed by direct rule. Link with the Muslim League Sir Sikander Hayat Khan

The Muslim elements of the Unionists shared many common points with the Muslim League and followed a rather similar policy and agenda for national interests and issues; but the Unionists were virtually an independent political party in the 1920s and 1930s, when the Muslim League was unpopular and divided into feuding factions. The links improved after Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the League's president in the mid-1930s and by October 1937, and then he was able to convince Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan to come to terms with him via the famous Sikandar-Jinnah Pact. However, the rule of Unionist leader Sir Sikandar remained undisputed in the Punjab and he remained the Punjab's Premier (Chief Minister) from 1937 to 1942, in alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal despite Jinnah's opposition to both parties. Sir Sikandar thus remained the most popular and influential politician in Punjab during his lifetime, preventing both Jinnah and Sir Muhammad Iqbal from gaining the support of a majority of Punjabi Muslims. Decline

As the demand for Pakistan grew more intense, political loyalties in the Punjab were reshaped on religious lines. The Direct Action Day campaign brought the downfall of Sir Khizar's ministry, which depended on Congress and Akali support; inter-community relations were effectively destroyed as communal violence across India claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. With the partition of the region of sub-continent in August 1947 into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan, Punjab was itself partitioned between the two new countries, with the Muslim-majority West Punjab forming part of Pakistan, and the Hindu/Sikh-majority East Punjab forming part of independent India. The Unionist Party's diverse pan-provincial organisation was destroyed, with Muslim Unionists integrating themselves into the Muslim League; the party ceased to exist in independent Pakistan. Legacy

In Sindh Province, a Sind United Party modelled on the lines of the Punjab Unionists and representing similar interests. It became the largest party in the province at the 1937 provincial election.

In 2013, guar farmers in Rajasthan formed the National Unionist Zamindara Party (or Zamindara Party) to represent their interests. While there is no connection to the historic Punjab Unionists, the new party honours the legacy of Unionist leaders like Sir Chhotu Ram. The party was successful in winning 2 seats in the 2013 state election. See also Allama Mashriqi Khaksar Tehrik Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari
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