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]

WNAW
CityNorth Adams, Massachusetts
Broadcast areaBerkshire County
Branding1230 AM WNAW
SloganYour Hometown Station
Frequency1230 kHz
First air dateNovember 23, 1947 (1947-11-23)[1]
FormatAdult Contemporary
Power1,000 watts unlimited
ClassC
Facility ID4823
Transmitter coordinates42°41′3.00″N 73°6′23.00″W
Call sign meaningNorth
Adams
Williamstown
Former call signsWMNB (1947–1988)
AffiliationsABC News Radio, Boston Red Sox Radio Network
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare Media Pittsfield License, LLC)
Sister stationsWBEC, WBEC-FM, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM
WebcastListen Live
Websitewnaw.com

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
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-212. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  2. "WNAW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  4. Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  5. Venta, Lance (October 17, 2016). "Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  6. Venta, Lance (July 18, 2017). "Townsquare Media Acquires Six In Massachusetts". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 14, 2017.


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