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Sonic Sunrise

When heading out for school or work, tuning-in to Sonic Sunrise is the best way to get motivated to face the day!  News and information updates, frequent weather checks, in-studio guests, and the best rock on the radio.  Whether locked-in all morning or just during the 12-minute commute, you'll hear something interesting along with some great music.

News Headlines

90.5 WERG is an NBC NewsRadio affiliate and we partner with Erie News Now for regional coverage.  Headlines  at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30

Entertainment Report

Everything from the big movie to see, the current tour, the next big album, who won what award, and all the celebrity happenings.  6:20 and again at 8:50.

Money Matters

Financial tips, trends, and information from NBC NewsRadio.  7:20 every weekday morning.

Indie Film Minute

Films that don't fit the trends; movies that don't generate the buzz.  And those are often the best kind.  Ideas for your next discovery - every weekday morning at 8:20.

Sports Updates

Rhonda Moss covers the bases (and all else) all morning long with updates at "15/45": 6:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, and 8:45.

HealthBeat

Health news you can use, every morning at 6:50.

Tech Round-Up

From gadgets to games, what Hot New Item is on the horizon, and what should we be wary of.  7:50 weekday mornings.

In-Studio Guests

From Gannon happenings like the annual trips to Yellowstone and the Super Bowl, to community events like the solar eclipse and downtown redevelopment, we'll chat with those making things happen around campus and all of Erie County!

Who stopped-by to visit?

WERG - Dr Horne - Eclipse

The Sun's So Bright... but it just went away!

Dr. David Horne of the Gannon University physics department stops-by the WERG studios during Sonic Sunrise to chat about the Great American Eclipse of 2024.
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