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About WGAW 1340 and 98.1 FM Local NewsTalk
  • Major WGAW Video Release

    NORTH CENTRAL MA and SOUTHERN NH – September 21, 2021 – WGAW1340.com – WGAW today released a video documenting the advantages of advertising on the radio station. WGAW will soon be entering its 76th year of service to the region and is working diligently on adding a reliable FM 98.1 signal component to the successful mix.

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Station Overview

WGAW is an  AM/FM radio station operating at 1340 on the AM dial and 98.1 on the FM dial.   The radio station has been in operation since 1946.  WGAW History pdf   Currently, the radio station    programs a TALK format featuring highly acclaimed radio hosts having multi-million level national audience sizes along with quality local programming including News, Weather, Sports, Community Information, and local interactive TALK and Interviews.
WGAW covers North Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

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Station Coverage

WGAW’s broadcast signal and online site influences and services over 2 dozen communities with a combined total population of over 200,000 people and over 180,000 radio listeners. With a format currently appealing to nearly 15%, weekly audience easily exceeds 20,000 people.  Even by those who like to argue about numbers, there is no dispute that WGAW’s reach is a huge multiple of any other local media source including local print.   And during times of crisis, WGAW’s increased audience tunes in for the latest..  WGAW is proud to be a true public servant.

Station “No Clutter” Policy

In addition to limiting the total number of commercial minutes per hour, WGAW also limits clutter by using 60 second commercials, rather than the practice of cluttering the airwaves with a combination of 10 second, 15 second, and 30 second ads. By delivering a strong audience and providing a less-cluttered environment with less total commercials, WGAW is a good advertising value for any area business. Let us tell your story.

Mission: The mission of WGAW1340.com is to provide an effective advertising and marketing platform for local businesses to enhance their profitability through increased awareness and new customer development by increasing a loyal audience through presentation of timely and relevant local news, talk, and information to residents of North Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire via WGAW1340.com, local News Talk Radio and on the Internet.

WGAW Listeners by Age Bracket
WGAW 75th anniversary - 1946 to 2021
75th Anniversary of WGAW 1946 to 2021


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WGAW Coverage Map with Local, Distant, and Fringe areas, zip codes, and population of city or town
WGAW since 1946

History of Radio

From the first electric telegraph beginning commercial operation in England in 1838, the history of radio has been an interesting journey. Our History of Radio, 1838 – 2021 examines the History of Radio in the United States and WGAW’s role in it. History page.

WGAW AM 1340 and now also 98.1 FM celebrating the 75th anniversary of WGAW in 2021. Read the History of Radio 1838 – 2021 with this PDFWGAW History pdf

After all this history, RADIO remains the number one medium in the United States today. Visit our Radio Facts page. Complete Media Kit pdf format Audience Political Makeup pdf format

WGAW AM1340 and 98.1 FM has programming which has been handpicked to be the best which America has to offer. Shows which constantly get great ratings from market to market all across the country. Listeners are able to hear the best of the best, all while having access to updated local and regional news, weather, sports, and features.

Program Pages:Art Bell Somewhere in TimeAt Home with Gary SullivanBill CunninghamChris Plant WeekendDennis Pragar ShowDr. Sebastian GorkaFat Guy at the MoviesFirst LightHotline RadioInfo-TrackJohn Batchelor ShowKim Komando ShowMark Levin ShowMed Clinic RadioMike Gallagher ShowMorning News Show with Steve WendellPaul Parent Garden ClubRed Eye RadioReligious Programming Science FantasticSteve Dale’s Pet WorldTalk Radio CountdownThe Tech GuyToday’s Homeowner