WEWO

Radio station in Laurinburg, North Carolina
34°47′0.00″N 79°30′40.00″W / 34.7833333°N 79.5111111°W / 34.7833333; -79.5111111Translator(s)92.5 MHz W223DH (Laurinburg)Links
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WEWO (1460 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. It is licensed to Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. It is currently owned by Service Media, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio.

History

When WEWO signed on in the 1940s, the call letters officially meant "Wonderful Environment, Wonderful Opportunity," though the station's personalities came up with other meanings, such as "We Entertain Women Only" and "We Eat Wild Onions."[2]

In April 1996, Beasley Broadcasting announced plans to buy WEWO, a sports talk station, and WAZZ.[3]

In 1998, Wes Cookman, the owner of WIDU in Fayetteville, bought WEWO and made it part of the "WE-DO" black gospel and news and information network, along with WAGR.[4] WFMO was added later.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEWO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Michael Futch, "Call Letters Have Their Swan Song," The Fayetteville Observer, June 10, 2004.
  3. ^ "Beasley to Buy 2 Radio Stations," The Fayetteville Observer, April 18, 1996.
  4. ^ Michael Futch, "Lumberton's WAGR to Be Sold," The Fayetteville Observer, April 18, 1998.
  5. ^ Michael Futch, "TV Station Replaces Its Weather Man," The Fayetteville Observer, October 18, 1998.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 9077 (WEWO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • WEWO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database


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