WHKY (AM)

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WHKY
Broadcast area	Hickory, North Carolina
Branding	1290 WHKY
Slogan	TalkRadio
First air date	June 10, 1940
Frequency	1290 kHz
Format	News/Talk
ERP	50,000 watts Daytime, 1,000 watts Nighttime
Class	B
Callsign meaning	W HicKorY, NC
Owner	Long Communications, LLC
Website	www.whky.com

WHKY is a 50,000 watt radio station in Hickory, North Carolina, broadcasting at 1290 kHz.

Since 1987 WHKY has had a talk radio format. The current program line-up includes nationally-known shows Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Paul Harvey and ESPN Radio. WHKY produces a two-hour weekday morning Talk Show called First Talk hosted by Hal Row and SportsTalk with Jason Savage on Thursday nights.

[edit] Weekday Broadcast Schedule

• 4am-7am: Doug Stephen
• 7-9am: First Talk with Hal Row
• 9-11:30am: Dr. Laura
• 11:30-noon: Paul Harvey
• noon-3pm: Rush Limbaugh
• 3-6pm: Sean Hannity
• 6-7pm: Dr. Dean Edell
• 7-8pm: Fast Talk (M), NASCAR Live (Tu), Pit Reporters (W), SportsTalk with Jason Savage (Th), ESPN Radio (F)
• 8pm-4am ESPN Radio

WHKY is also affiliated with Motor Racing Network, Performance Racing Network and the Indy Radio Network providing NASCAR racing coverage, as well as select Indy Car Series events when in season. Also, on Friday's when in season, WHKY airs Hickory High School football and girls and boys varsity basketball.

Weekdays, WHKY has local news at 15 and 45 past the hour from 6:45 to 8:45am, 12 noon, 3, 5 and 6:30pm. Local sports is provided at 7:45 and 8:45am and 3 and 5pm. News at the top of each hour is provided by the ABC Radio Network. WHKY is also affiliated with the North Carolina News Network (NCNN) with news coverage at the bottom of each hour.

The station is co-owned with WHKY-TV 14 .