WKWN (1420 AM) is a

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broadcasting a full-service format. It is licensed to

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, and is currently owned by Dade County Broadcasting, Inc. WKWN also simulcasts on low-power translator W267CX 101.3, as well as

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translator W282AY 104.3.

Programming

WKWN features programming from

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and

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including Mike Gallagher, and

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. Alongside sister station WFLI, WKWN airs

Dick Bartley's Classic Hits ''Dick Bartley's Classic Hits'' was a syndicated weekly, four-hour, classic hits program written, produced and hosted by Radio Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Dick Bartley. It was syndicated across the country by United Stations Radio Networks and int ...

, The Wolfman Jack Radio Show,

The Rick and Bubba Show ''The Rick and Bubba Show'' was an American comedy radio show based in Birmingham, Alabama. Nationally syndicated and produced at WZZK-FM, the show was live every weekday for five hours and was hosted by Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey. ...

Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember Dick Clark's Rock, Roll and Remember (sometimes shortened to ''Rock, Roll and Remember'') was a weekly American rock and roll radio documentary show hosted by Dick Clark featuring oldies music. It was broadcast on United Stations Radio Networks ...

, and American Top 40 The 70's with

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FM Translator

WKWN has an

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, in addition to the main station at 1420

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. This FM translator is used to widen the broadcast area and provide better nighttime coverage.

History

The station went on the air as WADX on April 10, 1981. On November 6, 1995, the station changed its

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to the current WKWN.

References

External links

WKWN official website

101.3 The Wolf official website

WKWN Twitter

KWN News Now Facebook
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