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| Broadcast area | Daytime Nighttime |
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | True Oldies Channel |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Oldies, Sports |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Baltimore Orioles Radio Network U.S. Naval Academy Athletics |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BMSC Media |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | U.S. NAVal Academy |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19554 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 99.9 W260BM (Annapolis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WNAV Webstream |
| Website | WNAV Online |
WNAV (1430 AM) is a radio station located in Annapolis, Maryland. It first went on the air on April 22, 1949, from studios at 89 West Street in Annapolis. Its first president and general manager was Albert H. MacCarthy.[2] The outlet still broadcasts at 1430 kilohertz, its original location on the AM dial.
Owner Pat Sajak, the host of Wheel of Fortune, reached a deal to sell the station to local investors in October 2021.[3][4] In December, the new management informed on-air staff that they would be let go at the end of the month.[5]
WNAV also uses an FM translator, W260BM, that broadcasts at 99.9 MHz.
Primarily syndicated programming includes the True Oldies Channel with the exception of The Time Machine, a locally produced Saturday program specializing in Doo-Wop and 50s-60s music. 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.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNAV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WNAV, WNAV-FM Operating in Annapolis Maryland". Broadcasting. May 2, 1949. p. 66.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 15, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 10/15: Sajak Sells WNAV For Price Of Four Vowels". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (October 15, 2021). "Pat Sajak sells Annapolis radio station to investors, including a WTOP employee". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ Conaway, Donovan (December 17, 2021). "Annapolis' WNAV on-air staff to be let go as new owner aims for radio station to break even". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 19, 2021.