WNAV
Full service | |
Affiliations | CBS News Radio Baltimore Orioles Radio Network U.S. Naval Academy Athletics |
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Ownership | |
Owner | BMSC Media |
History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | U.S. NAVal Academy |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 19554 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Translator(s) | 99.9 W260BM (Annapolis) |
Links | |
Webcast | WNAV Webstream |
Website | WNAV Online |
WNAV (1430
Owner
WNAV also uses an FM translator, W260BM, that broadcasts at 99.9 MHz.
While primarily a locally originated station, syndicated programming heard on WNAV includes
WNAV's weekly public affairs shows are the "1430 Connection," "Talk With" and the "Volunteer Voice." "The Boat Show" is a sponsored program that also airs weekly.
Awards received by WNAV and its staff members include:
- Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015
- Best Reporter (Finn Neilsen), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015
- Outstanding Talk Show (Donna Cole for the 1430 Connection), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015
- Multimedia/Online Journalism (Finn Neilsen), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015
- Outstanding Public Affairs Show (Donna Cole for the 1430 Connection),Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016
- Multimedia/Online Journalism (Emil Gallina), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016
- Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports (Wiley Baker), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016
- Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016
- Outstanding Public Affairs Show (Jane Schlegel for Talk With), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017
- Best Reporter (Jane Schlegel), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017
- Baltimore Touchdown Club's Hall of Fame Media Person of the Year (Wiley Baker), 2018
- Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Outstanding Digital Feature Project (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Outstanding Digital News Project (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Multimedia/Online Journalism (Donna Cole), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Outstanding Enterprise Reporting (Donna Cole for A Banned Pesticide Killed 18 Bald Eagles), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Outstanding Spot News Reporting (Jane Schlegel and Brandon Simpson for Capital Gazette Shootings), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports (Wiley Baker),Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018
- Dateline Award for Excellence in Local Journalism for Investigative Journalism (Donna Cole for What Killed the Bald Eagles), Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Pro Chapter, 2019
WNAV celebrated its 70 anniversary in July 2019.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WNAV is relayed by one FM translator to alleviate difficulty with AM reception in cities.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | FCC info |
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W260BM | 99.9 FM | Annapolis, Maryland | 154359 | 13 | 119.4 m (392 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ "WNAV, WNAV-FM Operating in Annapolis Maryland". Broadcasting. May 2, 1949. p. 66.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 15, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 10/15: Sajak Sells WNAV For Price Of Four Vowels". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (October 15, 2021). "Pat Sajak sells Annapolis radio station to investors, including a WTOP employee". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ Conaway, Donovan (December 17, 2021). "Annapolis' WNAV on-air staff to be let go as new owner aims for radio station to break even". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
External links
- WNAV in the FCC AM station database
- WNAV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W260BM in the FCC FM station database
- W260BM at FCCdata.org
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