WWNR | |
City: | Beckley, West Virginia |
Area: | Beckley, West Virginia Oak Hill, West Virginia |
Branding: | WWNR News-Talk 620 |
Airdate: | 1946 |
Frequency: | 620 kHz |
Translator: | 101.1 W266AZ (Beckley) |
Format: | News/talk/sports |
Power: | AM: 5,000 watts day 25 watts night |
Erp: | FM: 250 watts |
Class: | AM and FM: D |
Coordinates: | 37.755°N -81.2367°W |
Callsign Meaning: | WW Nick Rahall father of original owners |
Owner: | Southern Communications |
Sister Stations: | WAXS, WBKW, WCIR-FM, WTNJ |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Website: | wwnrradio.com |
Affiliations: | NBC News Radio Genesis Communications Network Radio America Salem Radio Network Townhall News USA Radio Network Westwood One |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
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.