About WGAW

Station Overview

WGAW is an  AM/FM radio station operating at 1340 on the AM dial and 98.1 on the FM dial, and streaming worldwide.   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. Jump to complete program schedule, CLICK HERE.

On-Line Media Kit

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.

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 80th anniversary of WGAW in 2026. Read the History of Radio 1838 – 2021 with this PDF – WGAW 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 Audience Political Makeup pdf format