WDWG

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WDWG
WDWG 98.5BigDAWG logo.png
Broadcast area Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Frequency 98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 Big DAWG
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerFirst Media Radio, LLC
WPWZ, WRMT, WZAX
History
First air date
1990 (1990)
Former call signs
WSAY-FM (1989–2003)
Call sign meaning
"Dawg"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 54861
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 125 meters (410 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°54′43″N77°50′6″W / 35.91194°N 77.83500°W / 35.91194; -77.83500
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website bigdawg985.com

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.

Contents

WDWG is the only station to air all the games of the Carolina Mudcats minor league baseball team. [1]

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.[ citation needed ] First Media Radio, LLC changed WSAY to WDWG "The Big Dawg" and tripled the audience. [2]

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References

  1. "Carolina Mudcats, Play-By-Play Sports Join Forces". 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.