WNAV

For the Knoxville-Tennessee station originally licensed as WNAV in 1922, see WNML (AM).

WNAV

Annapolis, Maryland
Broadcast area	Daytime Nighttime
Frequency	1430 AM
Programming
Format	Full service
Affiliations	CBS News Radio U.S. Naval Academy Athletics
Ownership
Owner	Pat Sajak (Sajak Broadcasting Corporation)
History
Call sign meaning	U.S. NAVal Academy
Technical information
Facility ID	19554
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (Daytime) 1,000 watts (Nighttime)
Repeater(s)	W260BM 99.9 MHz, Annapolis
Links
Webcast	WNAV Webstream
Website	WNAV Online

WNAV is an AM radio station located in Annapolis, Maryland. The full-service outlet broadcasts at 1430 kilohertz and is owned by Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak's Sajak Broadcasting Corporation. WNAV also uses an AM-to-FM broadcast translator, W260BM, that broadcasts at 99.9 MHz.

While primarily a locally originated station, syndicated programming heard on WNAV includes First Light. The station also airs the hourly CBS News Radio and is the flagship station for the United States Naval Academy's: Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Basketball teams, as well as the school's Baseball team. The station is also a broadcast affiliate for both the Baltimore Orioles baseball and Baltimore Ravens football teams.

WNAV's weekly public affairs shows are the “1430 Connection,” “Talk With” and the “Volunteer Voice.” “The Boat Show” is a sponsored program that also airs weekly.

Awards received by WNAV and its staff members include:

• Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015

• Best Reporter (Finn Neilsen), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015

• Outstanding Talk Show (Donna Cole for the 1430 Connection), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015

• Multimedia/Online Journalism (Finn Neilsen), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015

•Outstanding Public Affairs Show (Donna Cole for the 1430 Connection),Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016

• Multimedia/Online Journalism (Emil Gallina), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016

• Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports (Wiley Baker), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016

• Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016

• Outstanding Public Affairs Show (Jane Schlegel for Talk With), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017

• Best Reporter (Jane Schlegel), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017

• Baltimore Touchdown Club's Hall of Fame Media Person of the Year (Wiley Baker), 2018

• Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Outstanding Digital Feature Project (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Outstanding Digital News Project (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Multimedia/Online Journalism (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Outstanding Enterprise Reporting (Donna Cole for A Banned Pesticide Killed 18 Bald Eagles), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Outstanding Spot News Reporting (Jane Schlegel and Brandon Simpson for Capital Gazette Shootings), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports (Wiley Baker),Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018

• Dateline Award for Excellence in Local Journalism for Investigative Journalism (Donna Cole for What Killed the Bald Eagles), Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Pro Chapter, 2019

WNAV celebrated its 70 anniversary in July 2019.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WNAV is relayed by one FM translator to alleviate difficulty with AM reception in cities.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W260BM	99.9 FM	Annapolis, Maryland	154359	13	119.4 m (392 ft)	D	LMS

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID WNAV ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID W260BM ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database