WFTW

WFTW
Broadcast areaEmerald Coast
Frequency1260 kHz
BrandingNewsTalk 1260
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsABC News Radio
NBC News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Radio America
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WKSM, WNCV, WYZB, WZNS
History
First air date
November 20, 1953; 70 years ago (1953-11-20)
Former call signs
WFTW (1953–1979)
WDIS (1979–1981)
Call sign meaning
W ForT Walton Beach
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27466
ClassD
Power2,500 watts day
131 watts night
Translator(s)107.5 W298CV (Fort Walton Beach)
Repeater(s)96.5 WZNS-HD2 (Fort Walton Beach)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewftw.com

WFTW (1260 AM) is a commercial radio station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving the Emerald Coast. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a news/talk format. The radio studios and offices are on Hollywood Boulevard NW in Fort Walton Beach.

By day, WFTW is powered at 2,500 watts non-directional. But to protect other stations on 1260 AM from interference at night, WFTW reduces power at sunset to 131 watts. The transmitter is co-located with the studios on Hollywood Boulevard NW, also used as the tower for co-owned 99.5 WKSM.[2]

Logo before 107.5 sign on.
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFTW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WFTW