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per the Manual of Style, the abbreviation "USA" is generally discouraged. Also, Gamma is selling its stations to Galaxy.
WNAW is now owned by Townsquare Media.
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| callsign_meaning = '''N'''orth<br>'''A'''dams<br>'''W'''illiamstown
| callsign_meaning = '''N'''orth<br>'''A'''dams<br>'''W'''illiamstown
| former_callsigns = WMNB (1947–1988)
| former_callsigns = WMNB (1947–1988)
| owner = Gamma Broadcasting, LLC
| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
| licensee = Berkshire Broadcasting Co., Inc.
| licensee = Townsquare Media Pittwfield License, LLC
| sister_stations = [[WBEC (AM)|WBEC]], [[WBEC-FM]], [[WSBS (AM)|WSBS]], [[WUPE (AM)|WUPE]], [[WUPE-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[WBEC (AM)|WBEC]], [[WBEC-FM]], [[WSBS (AM)|WSBS]], [[WUPE (AM)|WUPE]], [[WUPE-FM]]
| webcast = {{listenlive|url=http://lightningstream.surfernetwork.com/Media/player/view/WNAW-AM_gsl.asp?StreamingServerName=nick11y&targetWidth=1000&targetHeight=800&call=WNAW-AM}}
| webcast = {{listenlive|http://wnaw.com/listen-live/}}
| website = [http://www.wnaw.com wnaw.com]
| website = {{URL|http://wnaw.com/}}
| affiliations = [[ABC News Radio]], [[Boston Red Sox Radio Network]]
| affiliations = [[ABC News Radio]], [[Boston Red Sox Radio Network]]
}}
}}
'''WNAW''' (1230 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[Adult Contemporary]] format. Licensed to [[North Adams, Massachusetts]], United States, the station serves northern [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts|Berkshire County]]. The station is owned by Gamma Broadcasting, LLC (through licensee subsidiary Berkshire Broadcasting Co., Inc.), and features programing from [[ABC News Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WNAW |title=WNAW Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''WNAW''' (1230 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[Adult Contemporary]] format. Licensed to [[North Adams, Massachusetts]], United States, the station serves northern [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts|Berkshire County]]. The station is owned by Gamma Broadcasting, LLC (through licensee subsidiary Berkshire Broadcasting Co., Inc.), and features programing from [[ABC News Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WNAW |title=WNAW Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WNAW, to Reed Miami Holdings;<ref name=aa-saletoreed>{{cite news|title=Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121608/western-massachusetts-cluster-sold|accessdate=August 29, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=August 23, 2013}}</ref> the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.<ref name=ri-nosaletoreed>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|title=Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/87396/pittsfield-cluster-sale-dismissed/|accessdate=March 30, 2014|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to [[Galaxy Communications]].<ref name="ri-saletogalaxy">{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/108748/galaxy-communications-acquires-pittsfield-cluster/|accessdate=April 19, 2017|work=RadioInsight|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref>
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WNAW, to Reed Miami Holdings;<ref name=aa-saletoreed>{{cite news|title=Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121608/western-massachusetts-cluster-sold|accessdate=August 29, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=August 23, 2013}}</ref> the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.<ref name=ri-nosaletoreed>{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|title=Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/87396/pittsfield-cluster-sale-dismissed/|accessdate=March 30, 2014|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to [[Galaxy Communications]];<ref name="ri-saletogalaxy">{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/108748/galaxy-communications-acquires-pittsfield-cluster/|accessdate=April 19, 2017|work=RadioInsight|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref> that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.<ref name="ri-saletotownsquare">{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=Townsquare Media Acquires Six In Massachusetts|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/118736/townsquare-media-acquires-six-massachusetts/|accessdate=November 14, 2017|work=RadioInsight|date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://wnaw.com/}}
*{{AM station data|WNAW}}
*{{AM station data|WNAW}}
{{clear}}{{Pittsfield Radio}}
{{clear}}{{Pittsfield Radio}}
{{Townsquare Media}}


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[[Category:1947 establishments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Townsquare Media radio stations]]



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Revision as of 04:42, 14 November 2017

WNAW
Broadcast areaBerkshire County
Frequency1230 kHz
Branding1230 AM WNAW
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
AffiliationsABC News Radio, Boston Red Sox Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WBEC, WBEC-FM, WSBS, WUPE, WUPE-FM
History
First air date
November 23, 1947 (1947-11-23)[1]
Former call signs
WMNB (1947–1988)
Call sign meaning
North
Adams
Williamstown
Technical information
Facility ID4823
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
42°41′3.00″N 73°6′23.00″W / 42.6841667°N 73.1063889°W / 42.6841667; -73.1063889
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewnaw.com

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 Gamma Broadcasting, LLC (through licensee subsidiary Berkshire Broadcasting Co., Inc.), and features programing from ABC News Radio.[2]

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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