WNXT (AM) explained

WNXT
City:Portsmouth, Ohio
Branding:Fox Sports Radio 1260
Airdate:1951
Format:Sports
Power:5,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Class:B
Facility Id:62328
Coordinates:38.8106°N -82.9892°W
Affiliations:ABC Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Ohio State Sports Network
Owner:Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc.
Sister Stations:WNXT-FM, WZZZ
Licensing Authority:FCC

WNXT (1260 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Portsmouth, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio and Fox Sports Radio.[1] [2]

History

WNXT went on the air in 1951. The history began when the original owner of WSAZ radio left to start a radio station in Portsmouth after WSAZ, as a radio station, became defunct.

Today's format

Today much of WNXT is dominated by Fox Sports Radio and local sports. The station dumped much of its country music in 2004 for ESPN Radio. The station has a major variety of both local and professional sports. Roger Gray and Jim Smith are some of the local sports personalities. During the fall and winter, Jim Smith does the local sports show, the Saturday Morning Sports-line, talking to local coaches via telephone line. WNXT is also an affiliate for Cincinnati Reds baseball, Ohio State University football and basketball and Columbus Blue Jackets hockey.

Community Corner

Local personality Gina Collinsworth hosts the Community Corner show on weekdays from 8:00am to 9:00am.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WNXT Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WNXT Station Information Profile. Arbitron.