WWNR

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WWNR
Broadcast area Beckley, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Frequency 620 kHz
BrandingWWNR News-Talk 620
Programming
Format News/talk/sports
Affiliations NBC News Radio
Genesis Communications Network
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Townhall News
USA Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Communications
WAXS, WBKW, WCIR-FM, WTNJ
History
First air date
1946
Call sign meaning
WWNick Rahall
father of original owners
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Class AM and FM: D
Power AM: 5,000 watts day
25 watts night
ERP FM: 250 watts
Transmitter coordinates
37°45′18.0″N81°14′12.0″W / 37.755000°N 81.236667°W / 37.755000; -81.236667
Translator(s) 101.1 W266AZ (Beckley)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wwnrradio.com

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.