WKPT (AM)

WKPT

Kingsport, Tennessee
Broadcast area	Tri Cities
Frequency	1400 kHz
Branding	ESPN Tri Cities
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	ESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner	Glenwood Communications Corporation (Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation)
Sister stations	WAPK-CD, WKPT-TV, WKTP, WOPI, WOPI-CD, WRZK, WTFM, WVEK-FM
History
First air date	July 14, 1940 (1940-07-14)
Call sign meaning	Kingsport
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	27495
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates	36°32′37″N 82°31′21″W / 36.54361°N 82.52250°W / 36.54361; -82.52250
Translator(s)	94.3 W232BP (Kingsport)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.espntricities.com

WKPT (1400 AM) is a North American radio station, located in Kingsport, Tennessee. It operates with a daytime/nighttime power of 1,000 watts. WKPT is one of the oldest radio stations in East Tennessee, first taking the airwaves in 1940.