WWNG
| Frequency | 1330 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | The Memories Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly adult standards/MOR) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | June 16, 1962[1] |
Last air date | February 22, 2018 (date of license surrender) |
Former call signs | WUSM (1961–1969) WKVO (1969–1978) WCPQ (1978–1999) WANG (1999–2017) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 47108 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1000 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°55′23.00″N 76°56′37.00″W / 34.9230556°N 76.9436111°W |
WWNG (1330 AM) was a radio station broadcasting an adult standards/MOR format to the Havelock, North Carolina, United States area. The station was owned by Dick Broadcasting, through licensee Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee. WWNG was limited to daytime operation only.
In September 2017, Dick Broadcasting announced the purchase of Alpha Media stations in three markets — 18 stations and two translators in total, at a purchase price of $19.5 million.[2] The acquisition of WANG by Dick Broadcasting was consummated on December 20, 2017, at which point the station changed its call sign to WWNG.[3] Dick Broadcasting surrendered WWNG's license on February 22, 2018, and it was cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission on February 23, 2018.[4]
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-322. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2017-09-05). "Dick Broadcasting Acquires Three Markets From Alpha Media". radioinsight. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ "Search results WWNG". Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Friedman, Barry A. (February 22, 2018). "Re: Station WWNG(AM)" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DWWNG (Facility ID: 47108)
- FCC History Cards for WWNG (covering 1959-1979 as WUSM / WKVO / WCPQ)