WBNS (AM)

WBNS

Columbus, Ohio
Broadcast area	Columbus, Ohio
Frequency	1460 kHz
Branding	1460 ESPN Columbus
Programming
Format	Sports radio
Affiliations	ESPN Radio Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner	Tegna Inc. (RadiOhio, Incorporated)
Sister stations	WBNS-FM, WBNS-TV
History
First air date	1922 (1922)
Former call signs	WCAH (1922–1934)
Call sign meaning	"Wolfe Bank Newspaper and Shoes"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54901
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	39°57′06″N 82°54′23″W / 39.95167°N 82.90639°W / 39.95167; -82.90639
Repeater(s)	97.1 WBNS-HD2 (Columbus)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.971thefan.com

WBNS (1460 kHz) — branded 1460 ESPN Columbus — is a commercial AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio. The station currently broadcasts a sports talk format and carries ESPN Radio programming. It is owned by Tegna Inc., along with WBNS-FM (97.1 MHz.) and WBNS-TV (channel 10). The three stations' studios and offices are located on Twin Rivers Drive, near Downtown Columbus; WBNS (AM)'s transmitter tower is located in East Columbus.