WNIS
Radio station in Hampton Roads, Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Portsmouth radio station that formerly used WNIS call sign (1979–1987), see WGPL.
For the Norfolk radio station that formerly used WNIS call sign (1987-1997), see WTAR.
WNIS (790 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, and serving the Hampton Roads media market. WNIS is owned and operated by Sinclair Telecable, Inc.[3] It airs a talk radio format.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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Frequency | 790 kHz |
Branding | AM 790 WNIS |
Programming | |
Format | Talk radio |
Affiliations | |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WNOB, WROX-FM, WTAR, WUSH | |
History | |
First air date | September 21, 1923; 100 years ago (September 21, 1923) |
Former call signs | WTAR WTAR-WSUF[1] WTAR-WPOR[1] WTAR (1933-1997) |
Call sign meaning | "News and Information Station" |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 4671 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°4′25.0″N 76°17′31.0″W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wnis.com |
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WNIS has studios and offices on Waterside Drive in Norfolk.[4] Its transmitter site is off Hall Road in Hampton.[5] It transmits with 5,000 watts around the clock, using a directional antenna with a three-tower array.