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WNWF
Broadcast areaFort Walton Beach area
Frequency1140 kHz
Branding1140 The Game
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
ESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerAndala Enterprises, Inc.
History
First air date
1987-04-21 (as WWOU)
Former call signs
WWOU (1987-1988)
WBZR (1988-2003)
Former frequencies
1120 kHz (1987-2015)
Call sign meaning
NorthWest Florida
Technical information
Facility ID72803
ClassD
Power3,000 watts day
12 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°30′34.00″N 86°28′34.00″W / 30.5094444°N 86.4761111°W / 30.5094444; -86.4761111
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1140 The Game

WNWF (1140 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting a sports format.[1] Licensed to Destin, Florida, USA, the station serves the Ft. Walton Beach area.[2] The station is owned by Andala Enterprises, Inc. and features programming from CBS Sports Radio and ESPN Radio.

On November 29, 2013 WNWF was granted a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to move to 1140 kHz, increase day power to 3,000 watts, add critical hours operation with 2,400 watts and add night operation with 12 watts.

History

The station went on the air as WWOU on April 21, 1987. On December 15, 1988, the station changed its call sign to WBZR, and on November 1, 2003 to WNWF.[3]

References

  1. ^ New sports radio station The Game kicks off along Emerald Coast. NWF Daily News, January 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "WNWF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WNWF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.