WKWN | |
City: | Trenton, Georgia, U.S. |
Area: | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Branding: | News Radio 1420 AM 101.3 FM |
Frequency: | 1420 kHz |
Translator: | 101.3 W267CX (Trenton) |
Format: | News Talk Information, Oldies |
Power: | 2,500 watts day 112 watts night |
Class: | D |
Facility Id: | 54444 |
Coordinates: | 34.8619°N -85.4997°W |
Former Callsigns: | WADX (1981–1995) |
Affiliations: | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Salem Radio Network Premiere Networks Atlanta Braves Radio Network |
Owner: | Dade County Broadcasting, Inc. |
Sister Stations: | WFLI (Chattanooga), WJTW |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Website: | WKWN Online |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WKWN (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting both a News Talk Information and an oldies format. It is licensed to Trenton, Georgia, U.S., and is currently owned by Dade County Broadcasting, Inc.
WKWN features programming from Fox News Radio, Salem Communications and Westwood One including Mike Gallagher, and Todd Starnes.[1] Alongside sister station WFLI, WKWN airs Dick Bartley's Classic Hits, The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, The Rick and Bubba Show, Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, and American Top 40 The 70's with Casey Kasem.
WKWN has an FM translator, in addition to the main station at 1420 kHz. This FM translator is used to widen the broadcast area and provide better nighttime coverage.
The station went on the air as WADX on April 10, 1981. On November 6, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WKWN.[2]