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Radio station in Beckley, West Virginia
WWNR
Broadcast areaBeckley, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Frequency620 kHz
BrandingWWNR News-Talk 620
Programming
FormatNews/talk/sports
AffiliationsNBC News Radio
Genesis Communications Network
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Townhall News
USA Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Communications
Sister stationsWAXS, WBKW, WCIR-FM, WTNJ
History
First air date1946
Call sign meaningWW Nick Rahall
father of original owners
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
ClassAM and FM: D
PowerAM: 5,000 watts day
25 watts night
ERPFM: 250 watts
Transmitter coordinates37°45′18.0″N 81°14′12.0″W / 37.755000°N 81.236667°W / 37.755000; -81.236667
Translator(s)101.1 W266AZ (Beckley)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewwnrradio.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.

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Radio stations in Beckley, West Virginia (Raleigh and Fayette County)
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See also
List of radio stations in West Virginia
News/Talk radio stations in the state of West Virginia
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in West Virginia


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