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WTAG Expands The Radio Dial

 


Starting today NewsTalk 580 WTAG has started another chapter in our long broadcast history in Central Massachusetts. Listeners can now hear all of WTAG’s programming on the FM dial at 94.9. WTAG has acquired the rights to simulcast our programming with FCC approval to help fill in gaps in the AM signal to better serve our listeners and advertisers in our coverage area.

 

It is extremely exciting to bring WTAG to a new audience on 94.9 FM. For 85 years WTAG has served the communities of Worcester on 580 AM. Adding 94.9 gives us the opportunity to better serve those communities. WTAG has been the News Talk leader in Worcester County and we look forward to continue to earn that reputation with an additional signal” according to WTAG Vice President and Market Manager Michael Schaus

 

WTAG Chief Engineer Dan Kelleher adds “Recent changes in FCC Rules now allow AM stations to use FM translators to rebroadcast their signal. WTAG is one of the first groups of stations in the country to use these changes to benefit our listeners.  

 

“WTAG has always been at the forefront of changes in technology over the years. In addition to the AM signal and live streaming on the web, this provides listener’s with another option to hear all of their favorite shows no matter where you live” according to   WTAG Program Director George Brown.

 

 

WTAG has been broadcasting since 1924 and is the home of The WTAG Morning News, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Jordan Levy, as well as other local and national radio shows. WTAG also broadcasts Worcester Sharks Hockey, Worcester Tornadoes Baseball and Holy Cross Football and Basketball.

 

WTAG History & Facts
For more than 80 years NewsTalk 580 WTAG has been first. First on the air in 1924, first with news as it happens, first in the hearts of listeners for news and information in Central Massachusetts.
 
The WTAG News Team keeps the region covered with the most extensive radio news coverage in Central Massachusetts. Partnered with Fox News Radio, WTAG provides complete national and international coverage of breaking events around the globe. No one comes close to providing up to the minute information for all of Central Massachusetts.
 
For talk WTAG covers the local and national scenes with The award winning WTAG Morning News with Jim Polito and Sherman Whitman, The Jordan Levy Show, The Glenn Beck Show, Rush Limbuagh, Micheal Reagan, and George Noory.
 
On the weekends WTAG provides a full menu of helpful informational talk. From home improvement to gardening, financial advice to computers, WTAG covers it all. Don Bosse, Paul Rogers, the WPI Venture Forum, Rich Carr and Kim Komando all combine for over 55 years of local on air experience helping answer our listener's questions and solving problems.
 
WTAG is the Central Massachusetts home of Worcester Sharks hockey and Worcester Tornadoes baseball. We also air Sunday and Monday night NFL Football, the NFL Playoffs and the Super Bowl.
 
Our community spirit is as long standing as our broadcast history. For over 50 years our Christmas For Children campaign has provided gifts for children in foster care during the holiday season. Our summer food drive benefits the Jeremiah's Inn Nutrition Center helping to feed families in the region. WTAG consistently provides a voice for organizations throughout the area to promote events that benefit others. 
 
When Central Massachusetts want to know what happening, they turn first to NewsTalk 580 WTAG.