WNAW
WNAW (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to North Adams, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves northern Berkshire County. The station is owned by Townsquare Media (through licensee subsidiary Townsquare Media Pittsfield License, LLC), and features programming from ABC News Radio.[2]
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| City | North Adams, Massachusetts |
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| Broadcast area | Berkshire County |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | 1230 AM WNAW |
| Slogan | Your Hometown Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Boston Red Sox Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Pittsfield License, LLC) |
| WBEC, WBEC-FM, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 23, 1947[1] |
Former call signs | WMNB (1947–1988) |
Call sign meaning | North Adams Williamstown |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4823 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°41′3.00″N 73°6′23.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wnaw |
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WNAW, to Reed Miami Holdings;[3] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[4] In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to Galaxy Communications;[5] that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.[6]
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-212. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- "WNAW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- Venta, Lance (October 17, 2016). "Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- Venta, Lance (July 18, 2017). "Townsquare Media Acquires Six In Massachusetts". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
External links
- WNAW in the FCC's AM station database
- WNAW on Radio-Locator
- WNAW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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