STATION PROFILE - WASR 1420AM

  •  Facilities: 1420 kHz, 5,000 watts omni-directional daytime signal. Modern digital studios and production facilities.
                             digital music library and on-air automation system.

  • Market: Wolfeboro, Alton, Ossipee, Gilford, Wakefield, Moultonboro, as well as the entire
                      Lake Winnipesaukee Area, including Central New Hampshire.
  • Demographics: WASR’s target audience is adults 30 years and over.
    Carroll County Population: 61.8% over 35 years - 45.5% over 45 years
    Belknap County Population: 58.4 % over 35 years - 41.6% over 45 years
  • Community Minded: WASR is an vital part of the community and serves as a foremost media outlet
    for daily local and regional information.
 

As of 2008 WASR is now ranked among the Top 30 stations in the Concord/Laconia market.
Our increased listenership means a larger audience and greater awareness for your advertising.

 

WASR...In Tune with the Community

Featured Programming

The Morning Report Monday – Friday 6am-9am

NH news, weather, sports, and business reports with great lifestyle features every half hour, anchored by Lakes Region radio voice Joe Collie. Interview segments every Friday featuring local guests from the community, hosted by Monique Coppola.

The Midday Report - Monday-Friday 12 noon-12:30pm

A LIVE half hour look at the events of the day, the weather, the latest from Wall Street and the sports world. David Weiss’ Take Two feature at 12:20.

The Afternoon Report - Monday-Friday 5:00-5:20pm

A look at the day’s headlines complete with news, the evening’s weather forecast, and the upcoming sports schedule. Also, community interviews are replayed on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Spreading the News - Tuesday and Thursday 8:50am

Interviews with community leaders and residents about events taking place in our community. Fun things for the family to do, causes the community can support, and non-profits organizations in the area are highlighted. Each interview is replayed later that day during the Afternoon Report.

Coach’s Corner - Friday 5:00-5:30pm

During the fall sports season, area high school sports are highlighted every week. Kingswood, Brewster, Prospect Mountain, Gilford, Moultonboro, Inter-Lakes, and Laconia scores and schedules plus interviews with the coaches. Listen for it every fall and follow your school!
Seasonal Programs

Lake Winnipesaukee conditions from the MS Mount Washington.
Weather Forecasts every 10 minutes in the morning with Weather on the 1’s.
Snow & Ski Reports from John Williams plus local Cross Country & Snowshoe conditions.
Home of Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball

Great Music: 24/7

After the Morning Report, it’s Timeless Favorites, Adult Contemporary Music with hosts Steve Gunn, Laurie Bandemir, and Scott Reese. It’s music for your workday and all day!

Sunday Programming

Sunday’s start with Word of Truth, a Christian broadcast followed by the Sunday Classics featuring Big Band sounds hosted by Dick Robinson, Don Kennedy, and Bill Miller from 8am-5pm every Sunday.

NH ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS

2005 First Place, Best Public Affairs Show

2005 First Place, Best Sportscast

2005 Merit Award, Best Newscast

2006 First Place Award, Best Sports Feature

2006 First Place, Best Sportscast

2006 First Place, Best Newscast

2006 First Place, Public Affairs Show
 

2007 Merit Award, On Air Personality of the Year

2007 Merit Award, Best Long Newscast Newscast

2007 Merit Award, Best Short
 

NH ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
BROADCAST AWARDS

2005, First Place, Best Sportscast

2005, Honorable Mention, Best Long Form Newscast

2006, First Place, Best Long Form Newscast

2006, First Place, Best Single Person News Dept.

2005, Honorable Mention, Best Sports Feature

2006, Honorable Mention, Spot News