WNST
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore / Towson, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | Baltimore's Local Sports Voice |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nasty 1570 Sports, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 (as WTOW) |
Former call signs | WTOW (1955-1958)[1] WAQE (1958-1967)[1] WTOW (1967[1]-1986)[2] WFEL (1986-1993)[2] WKDB (1993-1999)[2] |
Call sign meaning | W Ravens' NeST or W NaSTy We Never Stop Talking |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25523 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts (day) 237 watts (night) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wnst.net |
WNST (1570 kHz) is a sports radio station located in Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. It is owned and operated by local sports media personality Nestor Aparicio through Nasty 1570 Sports, LLC.[3]
WNST was the first 24-hour all sports radio station in Baltimore. The station features local programming from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. When the local programming is not on the air, there is a live feed of Fox Sports Radio.
WNST ignited a debate in the Baltimore area by arranging a "Free the Birds" rally at Camden Yards to protest the ownership of the Orioles by Peter Angelos. The rally took place on September 21, 2006 during a make-up game against the Detroit Tigers.[4]
On March 30, 2011, it was reported that Jen Royle, a Baltimore sports reporter for WJZ-FM (105.7) filed a $800,000 defamation suit against Aparicio and two WNST hosts, Glenn Clark and Drew Forrester.[5] Royle, who also worked for MASN, claims that Aparicio and the WNST hosts hurt her reputation with damaging statements about her professional and personal life.[5] Aparicio's lawyer said the accusations are "baseless", and Aparicio denied wrongdoing in a blog entry.[6] Royle later dropped the lawsuit.[7]
References
- ^ a b c History Cards for WNST, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Anft, Michael (27 March 2002). "That's Sportsertainment". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Chass, Murray (22 September 2006). "Fans Lament the Decline And Fall of the Orioles". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b Rosen, Jill (30 March 2011). "Sports reporter Jennifer Royle sues hosts at rival station for defamation". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Aparicio, Nestor. "An Indictment of Local Journalism: Here's Our Side of Baseless Royle V. WNST Lawsuit". WNST.com. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Zurawik, David (29 August 2011). "Jennifer Royle drops suit against Nestor Aparicio, claims victory in ending 'harassment'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
External links
- WNST official website
- WNST in the FCC AM station database
- WNST in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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