WNXT (AM)

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WNXT is an AM radio station in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States, broadcasting at 1260 kHz with a ESPN Radio sports/talk format. WNXT is owned by Hometown Broadcasting, and the sister station of WNXT FM.

[edit] History

WNXT went on air in 1950. The history began when the original owner of WSAZ radio left to start a radio station in Portsmouth after WSAZ as a radio station became defunct. The radio station started as a country music radio station with local personality Zeke Mullins, who continues to do a morning radio show on a limited basis today.

[edit] Today's Format

Today much of WNXT is dominated by ESPN Radio and local sports. The station dumped much of its country music in 2004 for ESPN Radio. The station has a major variety of both local and professional sports. Roger Gray and Jim Smith are some of the local sports personalities. During the fall and winter, Jim Smith does the local sports show, the Saturday Morning Sports-line, talking to local coaches via telephone line. WNXT is also an affiliate for Cincinnati Reds baseball and Ohio State University football and basketball.

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