| Frequency | 570 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | News Radio 101.9 Big WAAX |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGMZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Former call signs | WGWC (1947–1956) WCAS (1956–1960) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 22996 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°58′45″N 86°0′9″W / 33.97917°N 86.00250°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.9 W270DQ (Gadsden) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1019bigwaax.iheart.com |
WAAX (570 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format.[2] Licensed to Gadsden, Alabama, United States, the station is currently owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia.[3] Overnight, the station broadcasts the syndicated Coast to Coast AM hosted by George Noory.[4]
Morning talk show host Dave Mack is a frequent guest/commentator on Nancy Grace's weeknight talk show on HLN.