DWED

{{Short description|Radio station in Legazpi, Philippines}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Brigada News FM Bicol

| callsign = DWED

| logo = DWED.png

| logo_size = 250px

| city = Legazpi

| area = Albay and surrounding areas

| branding = 91.5 Brigada News FM

| airdate = {{start date|2009|11|5}}

| format = Contemporary MOR, News, Talk

| language = Albayanon, Filipino

| licensing_authority = NTC

| power = 10,000 watts

| erp =

| class =

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = DWML (2009–2015)

| former_names = {{ubl|Magik FM (2009–2012)|Radyo Siram (2012–2015)|News Rock Radio (2015-2016)|Radyo Ninong (2016)}}

| network = Brigada News FM

| owner = Century Broadcasting Network

| operator = Brigada Mass Media Corporation

| webcast = [https://legaspistream.brigadanews.ph/ Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.brigadanews.ph brigadanews.ph]

}}

DWED (91.5 FM), broadcasting as 91.5 Brigada News FM, is a radio station owned by Century Broadcasting Network and operated under airtime lease by Brigada Mass Media Corporation. Its studios are located at the 2nd Floor, IDR Bldg., Rizal St., Brgy. Cabangan, Legazpi, Albay, and its transmitter is located in Brgy. Taysan, Legazpi, Albay.{{Cite web |url=http://ntc5.ntc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-Annual-Performance-Report.pdf |title=2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT {{!}} NTC Region 5 |access-date=August 2, 2019 |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025131109/https://ntc5.ntc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-Annual-Performance-Report.pdf |url-status=dead }}

== History ==

The station was inaugurated on November 5, 2009 under the Magik FM network. It aired a mass-based format. On October 5, 2012, it rebranded as Radyo Siram and added news and talk to its programming. In September 2015, it rebranded again as News Rock Radio. In January, it rebranded again as Radyo Ninong.[http://rsso05.psa.gov.ph/Albay-Tourism/Radio%20Stations/List%20of%20Radio%20Stations.html List of Albay stations]{{Cite web |url=http://www.bicolstandard.com/2015/02/vintage-bomb-found-in-legazpi-city.html |title=Vintage bomb found in Legazpi City |access-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-date=April 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427105831/http://www.bicolstandard.com/2015/02/vintage-bomb-found-in-legazpi-city.html |url-status=dead }}[http://www.bicolstandard.com/2015/07/salceda-registration-voter-daraga-albay-opposed.html Salceda's registration as voter opposed]

In August 2016, Brigada Mass Media Corporation took over the station's operations and was relaunched under the Brigada News FM network. In 2024, it transferred its transmitter facilities from Brgy. Estanza to Brgy. Taysan.

On March 31, 2025, Brigada News FM launched its new tagline "Be the Heart of the Delightful Philippines", positioning the city as the tourism gateway in the Philippines.

References

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{{Brigada Mass Media Corporation}}

{{Legazpi Radio}}

Category:Radio stations in Legazpi, Albay

Category:Radio stations established in 2007

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