WWNR
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| Broadcast area | Beckley, West Virginia Oak Hill, West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 620 kHz |
| Branding | WWNR News-Talk 620 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk/sports |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio Genesis Communications Network Radio America Salem Radio Network Townhall News USA Radio Network Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Southern Communications |
| WAXS, WBKW, WCIR-FM, WTNJ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
Call sign meaning | WW Nick Rahall father of original owners |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | AM and FM: D |
| Power | AM: 5,000 watts day 25 watts night |
| ERP | FM: 250 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°45′18.0″N 81°14′12.0″W / 37.755000°N 81.236667°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.1 W266AZ (Beckley) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wwnrradio.com |
WWNR (620 AM) is a news/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, serving Beckley and Oak Hill in West Virginia. WWNR is owned and operated by Southern Communications.
WWNR began broadcasting in 1946 on 1450 kHz. It was an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In 1951 the station changed its frequency to 620 kHz and increased its power output.
WWNR is currently using a 250-watt translator on 101.1 FM. The transmitter site is on Sullivan Hill south of Beckley.
External links
[edit]- WWNR News-Talk 620 Online
- History of WWNR
- Facility details for Facility ID 40501 (WWNR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWNR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143024 (W266AZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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