WNAW (1230 AM, "New Country 94.7") is a radio station broadcasting a country music 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 License, LLC), and features programming from ABC News Radio.[3] Its programming is also heard on FM translator W234DD (94.7).
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| Broadcast area | Berkshire County |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | New Country 94.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBEC, WBEC-FM, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 23, 1947 (as WMNB)[1] |
Former call signs | WMNB (1947–1988) |
Call sign meaning | North Adams, Williamstown |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4823 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°41′3.3″N 73°6′21.37″W / 42.684250°N 73.1059361°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.7 W234DD (North Adams) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wnaw |
History
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In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WNAW, to Reed Miami Holdings;[4] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[5] In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to Galaxy Communications;[6] that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.[7]
On March 1, 2021, WNAW changed its format from adult contemporary to country, branded as "New Country 94.7" (reflecting its simulcast on FM translator W234DD 94.7).[8]
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W234DD | 94.7 FM | North Adams, Massachusetts | 201077 | 250 | D | 42°41′54.2″N 73°3′52.3″W / 42.698389°N 73.064528°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-212. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNAW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Townsquare Brings New Country To Western Massachusetts Radioinsight - March 2, 2021
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 4823 (WNAW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNAW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201077 (W234DD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W234DD at FCCdata.org
