WWNG explained

WWNG
City:Havelock, North Carolina
Branding:The Memories Station
Airdate:[1]
Last Airdate:
Frequency:1330 kHz
Format:Defunct (formerly adult standards/MOR)
Power:1000 watts (day only)
Class:D
Facility Id:47108
Coordinates:34.9231°N -76.9436°W
Former Callsigns:WUSM (1961–1969)
WKVO (1969–1978)
WCPQ (1978–1999)
WANG (1999–2017)
Owner:Dick Broadcasting
Licensee:Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. D-322. January 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Dick Broadcasting Acquires Three Markets From Alpha Media. Venta. Lance. radioinsight. 2017-09-05. 2017-09-06.
  3. Web site: Search results WWNG. 2023-09-11.
  4. Web site: Friedman. Barry A.. Re: Station WWNG(AM). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. February 28, 2018. PDF. February 22, 2018.