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WGSF Television
Newark, Ohio 1963 - 1976

Public Broadcasting Television Station WGSF operated in Newark, Ohio, from 1963 to 1970 as Channel 28, and then as Channel 31 until it ceased operation in 1976. The call letters for station WGSF honor the first major contributor to help finance the station - the Games Slayter Family. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Games_Slayter

Radio and television broadcast stations in the United States are assigned call letters (station identification) that begin with either the letter 'W' or 'K' followed by two or three other letters, in this case, GSF.

(''It is interesting to note that the designator -TV was NOT part of the assigned identification - legally, it was just 'WGSF'.)

The station was officially dedicated in 1963. A page from the dedication booklet with photos of the station and of Mr. and Mrs. Games Slayter may be seen at:

http://wgsf.oldgleaner.com/GamesSlayterFamily.html

WGSF Television Station History Project
The WGSF web pages comprise an on-going endeavor to compile a history of WGSF Television, utilizing the internet to store data from the files of the former PBS station, including correspondence, pictures, program schedules, and other memorabilia. Memories and insights from people who participated in the community television experience will be included. Persons who were involved in some way with the TV station, whether as an administrator, employee, student staffer, volunteer, or in the community support groups are invited to help preserve the legacy of WGSF. The URL for the WGSF History Project is: http://wgsf.oldgleaner.com/

A "WGSF Blog" is available to simplify the exchange of information.