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WEWO

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WEWO
Frequency1460 kHz
Programming
FormatGospel
AffiliationsABC Radio
Ownership
OwnerService Media, Inc.
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9077
ClassB
Power5,000 watts fulltime
Transmitter coordinates
34°47′0.00″N 79°30′40.00″W / 34.7833333°N 79.5111111°W / 34.7833333; -79.5111111
Translator(s)92.5 MHz W223DH (Laurinburg)
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Public license information

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

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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

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  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.
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