WDWG explained

WDWG
City:Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Country:US
Area:Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Branding:98.5 Big DAWG
Frequency:98.5 MHz
Format:Country
Erp:25,000 watts
Class:C3
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:54861
Coordinates:35.9121°N -77.8347°W
Callsign Meaning:"Dawg"
Former Callsigns:WSAY-FM (1989–2003)
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:First Media Radio, LLC
Sister Stations:WPWZ, WRMT, WZAX

WDWG (98.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rocky Mount area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC.

History

The former owners of WFMA signed on WSAY-FM "98.5 Down East Country" in 1990. From 1998 through 2004 it was classic country. First Media Radio, LLC changed WSAY to WDWG "The Big Dawg" and tripled the audience.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.