WANI

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WANI
Broadcast area Auburn, Alabama
Frequency 1400 kHz (HD Radio  via WGZZ-HD2)
BrandingNewsTalk WANI
Programming
Format News/talk
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Premiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerAuburn Network, Inc.
WGZZ
History
Former call signs
WJHO (1940–1997) [1]
Call sign meaning
Auburn Network, Inc.
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 63796
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Translator(s) 98.7 W254AY (Auburn, via WGZZ-HD2)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website newstalkwani.com

WANI (1400 AM, "News Talk WANI") is a news/talk radio station in Auburn, Alabama. [3] The station is owned by Auburn Network, Inc. and serves the Auburn, Alabama, radio market. [4]

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The station was assigned the WANI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 1, 1997. [1]

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Programming

The station carries syndicated national radio talk shows including "The Rush Limbaugh Show", "The Sean Hannity Show", "The Dave Ramsey Show", "Glenn Beck Program", and other national news/talk programs. Local programming includes a morning news program called "Auburn/Opelika This Morning with Bob Wooddy" and a weekly news recap show called "Auburn/Opelika This Week with Chuck Wacker".

WANI simulcasts all of its broadcasting on W254AY 98.7 FM via WGZZ-HD2.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WANI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WANI NewsTalk 1400".
  4. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.