WNXT (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WNXT


city = Portsmouth, Ohio
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branding = "ESPN Sports Radio 1260"
frequency = 1260 kHz
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format = Sports radio
power = 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
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haat = 156.0 meters
class = B
facility_id = 62328
coordinates = coord|38|48|38.00|N|82|59|21.00|W|region:US_type:city
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owner = Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc.
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sister_stations = WNXT-FM
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affiliations = ABC Radio , ESPN Radio

WNXT (1260 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio and ESPN Radio. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WNXT |title=WNXT Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WNXT|title=WNXT Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

History

WNXT went on air in 1950. The history began when the original owner of WSAZ radio left to start a radio station in Portsmouth after WSAZ as a radio station became defunct. The radio station started as a country music radio station with local personality Zeke Mullins, who continues to do a morning radio show on a limited basis today.

Today's Format

Today much of WNXT is dominated by ESPN Radio and local sports. The station dumped much of its country music in 2004 for ESPN Radio. The station has a major variety of both local and professional sports. Roger Gray and Jim Smith are some of the local sports personalities. During the fall and winter, Jim Smith does the local sports show, the Saturday Morning Sports-line, talking to local coaches via telephone line. WNXT is also an affiliate for Cincinnati Reds baseball and Ohio State University football and basketball.

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*AM station data|WNXT