WNXT (AM)

For the FM radio station in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States, see WNXT-FM.

WNXT

City of license	Portsmouth, Ohio
Branding	ESPN Sports Radio 1260
Frequency	1260 kHz
Format	Sports radio
Power	5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night
HAAT	156.0 meters
Class	B
Facility ID	62328
Transmitter coordinates	38°48′38.00″N 82°59′21.00″W
Affiliations	ABC Radio , ESPN Radio
Owner	Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc.
Sister stations	WNXT-FM

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.

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.

External links

• Query the FCC's AM station database for WNXT
• Radio-Locator Information on WNXT
• Query Arbitron's AM station database for WNXT