KWYN (AM)
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| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-Wynne Classic Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East Arkansas Broadcasters, Inc. |
| KWYN-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1956 |
Call sign meaning | WYNne, Arkansas |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18183 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°15′22″N 90°47′48″W / 35.25611°N 90.79667°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.9 K275BR (Wynne) 106.9 K295CT (Wynne) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwyn.com |
KWYN (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to Wynne, Arkansas. The station broadcasts a Classic Country format and is owned by East Arkansas Broadcasters, Inc.[2] They offer traditional country music, live local sports programming, network news, and agricultural market reports.[3]
History
[edit]Since its launch on September 28, 1956, KWYN-AM 1400 has increased from 250 watts to 1,000 watts full-time. Raymond O. "Bud" and Hannah Raley, who were born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas, founded KWYN.[4]
With its Yawn Patrol program, KWYN also boasts the longest-running discussion show in the Mid-South and has consistently ranked among the top AM stations in the country.[5]
The office and studios of KWYN are located in Wynne, Arkansas.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KWYN 1400 AM". OnlineRadioBox.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "KWYN 1400 AM - KWYN". Streema. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "The History of Radio Station KWYN". KWYN AM 1400 | Home of Country Legends | Wynne, AR. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "The History of Radio Station KWYN". KWYN AM 1400 | Home of Country Legends | Wynne, AR. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
External links
[edit]- KWYN's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 18183 (KWYN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWYN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 148399 (K275BR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K275BR at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 200186 (K295CT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K295CT at FCCdata.org
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