WZWB

Last updated

WZWB
Broadcast area Huntington, West Virginia
Frequency 1420 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 1420
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations Fox Sports Radio
Ohio State Sports Network
Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WAMX, WBVB, WKEE-FM, WTCR-FM, WVHU
History
First air date
August 1954 (1954-08) (as WWKO)
Former call signs
WWKO (1954–1955)
WTCR (1955–1983)
WHEZ (1983–1985)
WTCR (1985–2018)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 14377
Class B
Power 5,000 watts (day)
500 watts (night)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website foxsports1420.iheart.com

WZWB (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format, licensed to Kenova, West Virginia and serving the Huntington market as the area's affiliate of Fox Sports Radio.

Until 2022, for all programming other than local sporting events, it was a simulcast of WIRO in nearby Ironton, Ohio. Prior to its current format, the station broadcast a Christian religious format known as Joy Radio and was, until January 2007, simulcast with WZZW of Milton, West Virginia.

38°24′42″N82°36′13″W / 38.41167°N 82.60361°W / 38.41167; -82.60361


  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZWB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRUF (AM)</span> Radio station in Gainesville, Florida

WRUF is an AM radio station that operates from the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville, broadcasting at 850 kHz. WRUF is a sports station that covers University of Florida athletics. Unlike its public sister stations, WUFT TV and WUFT-FM, WRUF is a commercial station and, despite being state-run, is run no differently from privately owned commercial stations.

WMZQ-FM is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C. owned by iHeartMedia, it has had a country music radio format since 1977. The station's studios and offices are on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and its transmitter is on Tower Street in Falls Church, Virginia. WMZQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum power for radio stations in the Washington area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WDGG</span> Radio station in Ashland, Kentucky

WDGG is a country music–formatted radio station licensed to Ashland, Kentucky, United States, serving Huntington, West Virginia, and the greater Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The station is owned by Kindred Communications as part of a conglomerate with Huntington–licensed ESPN Radio–affiliated sports station WRVC, Huntington–licensed ESPN Radio–affiliated sports station WCMI, Catlettsburg, Kentucky–licensed active rock station WCMI-FM, Kenova, West Virginia–licensed adult contemporary station WMGA, and Gallipolis, Ohio–licensed classic country station WXBW. All six stations share studios on Fifth Avenue in downtown Huntington, while its transmitter facilities off of Park Avenue near I-64 in southwestern Huntington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WVAR</span> Radio station in Richwood, West Virginia

WVAR is an American radio station located in Richwood, West Virginia that plays a classic hits format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCMI (AM)</span> Radio station in Ashland, Kentucky

WCMI is an ESPN Radio–affiliated station licensed to Ashland, Kentucky, United States, and serving Huntington, West Virginia and the greater Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The station is owned by Huntington–based Kindred Communications as part of a conglomerate with Huntington–licensed ESPN Radio–affiliated sports station WRVC, Catlettsburg, Kentucky–licensed active rock station WCMI-FM, Ashland–licensed country music station WDGG, Kenova, West Virginia–licensed adult contemporary station WMGA, and Gallipolis, Ohio–licensed classic country station WXBW. All six stations share studios on Fifth Avenue in downtown Huntington, while its transmitter facilities off of US 52 across the Ohio River from Ashland in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WVHU</span> Radio station in Huntington, West Virginia

WVHU is a news/talk radio station in the Huntington, West Virginia market. Its offerings are similar to other news talk stations owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., as it is the home for Glenn Beck, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, and Sean Hannity. The station also carries live play-by-play of the Cincinnati Reds.

WANS was a southern gospel radio station located in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. The station was licensed by the FCC to broadcast with 5 kW nondirectional during the daytime and 1 kW directional at night.

WYGC is a commercial radio station licensed to High Springs, Florida, US serving the Gainesville metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Hot Talk radio format, simulcasting WZLB 103.1 FM Valparaiso. It is owned by JVC Media through licensee JVC Mergeco, LLC and calls itself Florida Man Radio.

WEZZ is a radio station located in Canton, North Carolina, that simulcast WISE's sports format from Asheville, North Carolina from 2007 to early 2024. As of March 29, 2024, the station is owned by Lester Elton and Julie Ziegler, through licensee EZ Radio LLC. WEZZ is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast with 5,000 watts of power during the day and 30 watts at night.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WMXF</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WMXF, known as "ESPN Asheville", is a sports radio station licensed to Waynesville, North Carolina, which mostly airs the programming of WPEK in Asheville.

WMOP is a commercial AM radio station in Ocala, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala-Central Florida area. It simulcasts an urban contemporary format with WRBD in Gainesville. They are owned by the Urban One Broadcasting Network headed by radio personality William Johnson. WMOP has studios and offices on SW 6th Avenue in Ocala. The station is called "Power 92.1", in reference to the dial position for WRBD's FM translator.

WRBD is a commercial AM radio station in Gainesville, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala-Central Florida area. It simulcasts an urban contemporary format with WMOP in Ocala. They are owned by the Urban One Broadcasting Network headed by radio personality William Johnson. WRBD has studios and offices on SW 6th Avenue in Ocala.

KDZA is a radio station licensed to Pueblo, Colorado. The station is owned by Mountain Radio Group, through licensee Colorado Radio Marketing, LLC. KDZA simulcasts a classic hits format with sister station KQSC Colorado Springs. The studios are on West Orman Avenue in Pueblo.

WCMD is a news/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Cumberland, Maryland, serving the Cumberland/Frostburg area. WCMD is owned and operated by WVRC Media. It simulcasts on 1230 AM and 102.1 FM, a translator station, W271AT.

WHTI is a radio station licensed to Salem, West Virginia, serving the Clarksburg/Fairmont area. WHTI is owned and operated by LHTC Media.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBKE (AM)</span> Radio station in West Virginia, United States

WBKE is a conservative talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia, serving the Fairmont/Grafton area. WBKE is owned and operated by Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc., through licensee LHTC Media of West Virginia, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWTX</span> Radio station in Wilmington, Delaware

WWTX is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Wilmington, Delaware. It airs a sports radio format, with most programming from Fox Sports Radio. The studios are on McKee Road in Dover.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WOMP (FM)</span> Radio station in Bellaire, Ohio

WOMP is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Bellaire, Ohio, United States, it serves the Wheeling, West Virginia, area. The station is currently owned by Cody Barack through licensee Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC and transmits from studio facilities in Bellaire.

KBBM is a radio station with a country music format. Licensed to Jefferson City, Missouri, the station serves the Mid Missouri area. This station is owned by Cumulus Media.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRGM</span> Radio station in Ohio, United States

WRGM is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Ontario, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Gsm Media Corporation and features programming from ESPN Radio, Motor Racing Network and Westwood One.