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WWNR

WWNR
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City Beckley, West Virginia
Broadcast area Beckley, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Branding "WWNR News-Talk 620"
Frequency 620 kHz
First air date 1946
Format News/Talk/Sports
Power 5,000 Watts daytime
25 Watts nighttime
Class D
Transmitter coordinates 37°45′18.0″N 81°14′12.0″W / 37.755000°N 81.236667°W / 37.755000; -81.236667
Callsign meaning WW Nick Rahall
father of original owners
Owner Southern Communications
Sister stations WAXS, WBKW, WCIR-FM, WMTD-AM, WMTD-FM, WTNJ
Webcast WWNR Webstream
Website WWNR Online

WWNR 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.



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