WSWW (AM)

WSWW
Broadcast areaMetro Charleston
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingCharleston's ESPN Radio
Programming
FormatSports
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • WVRC Media
  • (West Virginia Radio Corporation of Charleston)
History
First air date
September 24, 1939
(85 years ago) (1939-09-24) (as WGKV at 1500)
Former call signs
  • WGKV (1939–1958)
  • WHMS (1958–1961)
  • WTGR (1961)
  • WHMS (1961–1962)
  • WGKV (1962–1969)
  • WXIT (1969–1990)
  • WCZR (1990–1997)
Former frequencies
1500 kHz (1939–1941)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19534
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
38°21′28″N 81°37′00″W / 38.35778°N 81.61667°W / 38.35778; -81.61667
Translator(s)106.7 W294CL (Charleston)
Links
Public license information
Websitecharlestonespn.com

WSWW (1490 kHz, "Charleston's ESPN Radio") is an AM radio station airing a sports radio format in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The station is an affiliate of ESPN Radio and is owned by WVRC Media. The station has a power of 1,000 watts. It is also heard on FM translator W294CL (106.7 FM) in and around Charleston.

WSWW is promoted as part of the "WCHS News Network", which also features co-owned news/talk WCHS (580 AM, 96.5 and 104.5 FM) and business talk WKAZ (680 AM and 95.3 FM).[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSWW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Venta, Lance (March 12, 2017). "WKAZ Flips To Business As Part Of WCHS News Network". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 2, 2020.