WINA

WINA
Broadcast areaCharlottesville, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia
Frequency1070 kHz
BrandingNewsRadio 1070 and 98.9 FM WINA
Programming
FormatNews/talk/sports
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
NBC News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Virginia Sports Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Tidewater Communications, LLC)
WCNR, WCVL-FM, WQMZ, WVAX, WWWV
History
First air date
October 1949
Former frequencies
1280 kHz (1949–1954)
1450 kHz (1954–1956)
1400 kHz (1956–1966)
Call sign meaning
originally pronounced as "winner"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID10649
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
38°5′22.0″N 78°30′14.0″W / 38.089444°N 78.503889°W / 38.089444; -78.503889
Translator(s)98.9 W255CT (Charlottesville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewina.com

WINA (1070 AM) is a news/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia, serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. WINA is owned and operated by Saga Communications, and operates as part of its Charlottesville Radio Group.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WINA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.