WNXT (AM)
Encyclopedia
WNXT is a radio station
broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Portsmouth, Ohio
, USA. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio and 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.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio and ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
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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.Today's Format
Today much of WNXT is dominated by ESPN RadioESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
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.