KWYN (AM)

KWYN
Wynne, Arkansas;
Frequency	1400 kHz
Branding	K-Wynne Classic Country
Programming
Format	Classic Country
Ownership
Owner	East Arkansas Broadcasters, Inc.
Sister stations	KWYN-FM
History
First air date	1956
Call sign meaning	WYNne, Arkansas
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	18183
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	35°15′22″N 90°47′48″W / 35.25611°N 90.79667°W
Translator(s)	102.9 K275BR (Wynne); 106.9 K295CT (Wynne)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kwyn.com

KWYN (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to Wynne, Arkansas. The station broadcasts a Classic Country format and is owned by East Arkansas Broadcasters, Inc.^[2] They offer traditional country music, live local sports programming, network news, and agricultural market reports.^[3]

History

Since its launch on September 28, 1956, KWYN-AM 1400 has increased from 250 watts to 1,000 watts full-time. Raymond O. "Bud" and Hannah Raley, who were born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas, founded KWYN.^[4]

With its Yawn Patrol program, KWYN also boasts the longest-running discussion show in the Mid-South and has consistently ranked among the top AM stations in the country.^[5]

The office and studios of KWYN are located in Wynne, Arkansas.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KWYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KWYN 1400 AM". OnlineRadioBox.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
^ "KWYN 1400 AM - KWYN". Streema. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
^ "The History of Radio Station KWYN". KWYN AM 1400 | Home of Country Legends | Wynne, AR. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
^ "The History of Radio Station KWYN". KWYN AM 1400 | Home of Country Legends | Wynne, AR. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2022-10-04.