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WDWG

WDWG 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.

Last revised
Jul 24, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
177 w
Citations
2
Source
WDWG
Broadcast area
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Frequency98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 Big DAWG
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsUnited 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 information1
Licensing authority
FCC
54861
ClassC3
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT125 meters (410 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°54′43.6″N 77°50′4.9″W / 35.912111°N 77.834694°W / 35.912111; -77.834694
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.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.

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.2

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WDWG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
External links