Frequency | 1280 kHz |
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Branding | Newstalk 1280 |
Programming | |
Format | News Talk Information |
Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Radio America Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WDKS, WGBF-FM, WJLT, WKDQ | |
History | |
First air date | 1923 |
Former call signs | WWOK (1989-1995) |
Call sign meaning | G. B. Finke Furniture Co. [1] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 660 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°59′45.00″N87°28′36.00″W / 37.9958333°N 87.4766667°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | newstalk1280.com |
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