90.5 WERG

12/31/2023

2023, you were pretty good to 90.5 WERG 🎙️

During this year, 90.5 WERG:
🌆| returned to NYC for the IBS conference and won multiple awards!
🏆| attended the annual SCA Soirée and the 2023-2024 managers were announced!
🎙️| did multiple live broadcasts from various events happening at Gannon!
📚| celebrated the first day of classes!
💻| designed a new logo for WERG’s social media accounts!
🪩| grooved at Groove on the Green!
🫶🏼| welcomed WERG alumni back home!
🏒| produced multiple Prime Time Sports Guys shows with various guests!
♥️| hosted Chatting with Chante!
🎅🏼| had our annual secret Santa night!
🌙| broadcasted our first All Knight Live show and spent the night at WERG!
& so much more!!

We can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store for us! Happy New Year! 🤍🎉

12/28/2023

Ready for the countdown? Starting at midnight, the 90.5 WERG jocks will play the top ninety songs of 2023. Listen for Greg, Maddie, Bree, Madi, Madelyn, Jem, Trevor, Anna, and Khoi: Midnight-8am; 8am-4pm, and 4pm-Midnight for the Top 90 of 2023 all day Friday from Gannon University

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas from 90.5 WERG!

12/22/2023

Our 19th annual broadcast of "A Golden Christmas" is underway. We invite you to join us for 24 hours of special holiday programming. Some highlights...

6am - Christmas tunes with Dr. Chet
9am - Bob's Hott 80's Christmas Party
Noon - Dani's Christmas Favorites
3pm - Christmas tunes with Greg Mauz
8pm - A "Jazz Electric" Christmas with Mr. J of "Super Soul Saturday"

At 7:30pm - from the WERG archives: the story of a very special Christmas, as told by former Gannon College professor, Dr. John Rouch. “The Last Noel” was originally broadcast over WERG on Dec 18, 1973.

The full schedule can be found by clicking our logo, below. Merry Christmas from Gannon University and 90.5 WERG!

Gannon Radio's annual celebration of the Christmas season.

12/22/2023

Winter is here! (Think positive thoughts...)

No matter where you live on Earth’s globe – no matter what time it happens for you – the solstice is your signal to celebrate seasonal change.

12/21/2023

Every weekend, join 90.5 WERG for 33 hours of the best strong sounds on the radio!
From midnight on Saturday through 9am on Sunday, tune-in for Super Soul Saturday. Make sure to check-out the "Timmie Mack Morning Show" on Saturdays from 8am-Noon.

12/21/2023

This morning on Sonic Sunrise (through 9am): a visit from a Gannon University WERG alum Hall-of-Famer! Jim Griffey joins Bill Page to swap old Erie radio and theater stories, "WKRP"-style...

12/20/2023

On Friday, 90.5 WERG presents our 19th annual presentation of "A Golden Christmas." 24 hours of holiday programming from Gannon University to celebrate the spirit of the season.
Schedule: https://www.wergfm.com/a-golden-christmas

12/20/2023

It’s the holiday season on 90.5 WERG! 🎄🎅🏼🎁

Get in the holiday spirit with 90.5 WERG (and Peter McNabb) beginning midnight on December 22nd for the annual presentation of "A Golden Christmas"🌟🎄 Tune in Friday for 24 hours of holiday programming and again on Christmas Eve!!

12/20/2023

Dominant performances by the Golden Knights as an era comes to an end - tonight's double-header closes-out play as the Highmark Events Center is set to undergo a major renovation. Gannon University will play the rest of the season's home games at the Hagerty Family Events Center at 501 West 12th. Different generations called the home court The Highmark, The Hammermill Center, and The Audi, and there are scores of memories to share. 90.5 WERG is proud to continue a broadcast tradition of Gannon Basketball that goes back decades. Here's a flashback as we look forward to a new era. Go Knights! (and Gumby rules!!)

12/19/2023

Bill Page hosts "Sonic Sunrise" every weekday morning from 6-9am. Along with the best rock on the radio, Bill has frequent weather breaks, headlines from NBC NewsRadio and Erie News Now, sports updates, and occasional in-studio guests. And it's all "benchmarked" so nothing is "hidden"... news is at :00 and :30; sports at :15 and :45. Also...
6:20 - Entertainment Report
6:50 - Health Minute
7:20 - Financial Update
7:50 - Tech Round-Up
8:20 - Indie Film Minute
8:50 - Entertainment Report
It all "flows" with the music. Free to listen at 90.5-FM and streaming at wergfm.com from Gannon University

12/18/2023

So... you've seen our billboards around town and are checking us out? Welcome! From Gannon University, we play the best rock on the radio all week long. Favorites from R.E.M., The Foo Fighters, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers; new sounds from Cage the Elephant, Florence and the Machine, The 1975, and Fall-Out Boy; old-school New Wave from Depeche Mode, INXS, New Order, and The Ramones; and lots of other things that you've never heard before but may like the sound of: The War on Drugs, Wet Leg, The National, and more. Free to listen at 90.5-FM, and streaming globally at wergfm.com.

12/15/2023

As we head out for Winter Break, some exciting news from Gannon University: 90.5 WERG is a finalist for three national awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. Details are attached. We'll be heading to the conference in Manhattan over Spring Break. Enjoy Christmas and the Holidays!

Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations.

12/14/2023

The 2023 WERG Secret Santa was a success! 🤫🎅🏼 The WERG family was once again reunited for some holiday cheer, laughter, and good company! 🎁🎉

Following Secret Santa, the staff moved into the station to begin our first All Knight Live! Broadcast! We started with 9 staff members at 8pm and ended with 3 staff members at 5am! We are so grateful for everyone who participated and listened, and we can’t wait to do this again!

Happy Winter Break, Knights— may your break be merry and bright! 🎄🥰

12/13/2023

Gannon University, thanks for listening to our Top 90 of 2023 Countdown! Let's re-listen to Song No. 1...

I love you all. Be a positive influence for those in your life and look for others that are a positive influence in yours. Please subscribe if you enjoy our ...

12/12/2023

Despite what people may say, it is actually quite beneficial to stay up ALL KNIGHT on the last night of finals! 🌚⭐️

Join the WERG staff on Wednesday, December 13th from 7:30PM until 5AM on Thursday, December 14th for our ALL KNIGHT LIVE! show! We will be recapping the semester, studying together and listening to some of the best rock on the radio as we finish out the semester! 🎶🎄

12/12/2023

You've heard of an all-night study session... how about an all-night airshow to go with it? Join the jocks as they rock LIVE all through the wee-hours of Wednesday, December 13 right up to 5am on the 14th. We're rockin' atGannon University with 90.5 WERG!

12/12/2023

They're counting 'em down! Join Greg, Bree, Maddie, Madi, Madelyn, Jem, Trevor, Anna, and Khoi for "The Top 90 of 2023," now through 5pm from Gannon University on 90.5 WERG.

12/11/2023

Finals Week here at Gannon University starts in the morning. Put the books down for a few minutes and go grab a bite. You've been working hard, and you've got this :-)

12/10/2023

Congratulations to all the 2023 graduates! ❄️🎓

We would like to wish a special congratulations to Dr. Chet LaPrice, our Operations Manager! He was hooded today for his Doctorate of Philosophy— the whole WERG family is so proud of you!!

We would also like to congratulate Jonathon Williams, a member of WERG, for receiving his Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication! ♥️💛

12/08/2023

You did it, Knights!! 🎉 Classes are officially over and the only thing between you and winter break is FINALS!!

This time of year can be tricky, but the managers of WERG believe in you! ✨

To help you get through, here are some of our best study tips! 📖 We wish you the best of luck! 🫶🏼

12/08/2023

All set to stare at the sun! Dr. David Horne of Gannon University joins Bill Page on "Sonic Sunrise" to talk about the upcoming Great American Eclipse of 2024.

12/07/2023

It's been known as The Audi and the Hammermill Center. Soon, the home of the will be closing for major renovations. Join 90.5 WERG the evening of Tuesday 12/19 for a celebration of the Highmark Events Center's rich history as Gannon University hosts West Chester!

12/06/2023

WERG is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for another Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Award! 🏆

Congratulations to Madeline Emerson on being a finalist for:

📸| Best Social Media Director, Radio

12/05/2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, aka when the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Award finalists are announced! ✨

Congratulations to Trevor Kubeja on being a finalist for:
🏒| Best Sports Play-by-Play (Hockey)
🎙️| Best Sports Talk Program

WERG will travel to NYC from February 29th until March 3rd, where we will attend the media conference, learn all about the broadcasting industry, and explore the city! 🌆

12/01/2023

It's time for the annual lighting of AJ's Way Gannon University. Head-over to The Arch on West 7th. We've got s'mores, hot chocolate, hand warmers... and there's been a Santa sighting!

12/01/2023

You know her, you love her, and now you can hear her on the radio! 🎧

Join WERG on Monday, December 4th from 4-6pm for Chatting with Chante hosted by Bree! Spend your evening getting to know one of your favorite Gannon Metz employees— her time at Gannon, what she likes to do in her free time, and more! 🫶🏼

11/23/2023

From our Gannon family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

At WERG, we are thankful for all of our incredible listeners and supporters, and those who have helped our radio station flourish! We hope you enjoy the holiday and eat lots of delicious food! ♥️

11/23/2023

We've got a special holiday presentation of Super Soul right through the weekend. Also, basketball with the Gary Miller Classic on Friday and Saturday evening from .

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at 90.5 WERG!