WKEX

WKEX is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery County, Virginia.[1] WKEX is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[4] The Station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside Virginia Tech alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan. It also serves as the radio home of Carolina Panthers football and Blacksburg High School athletics. Syndicated daytime programming includes Golic and Wingo, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and The Stephen A. Smith Show.

WKEX
CityBlacksburg, Virginia
Broadcast areaBlacksburg, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
Frequency1430 AM kHz
Branding"ESPN Radio Blacksburg"
Slogan"We. Speak. Sports"
Programming
FormatSports[1]
AffiliationsCarolina Panthers Radio Network
ESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerBaker Family Stations
(Base Communications, Inc.)
Sister stationsWKNV
History
First air dateJuly 10, 1969[2]
Former call signsWKEX (1969-Present)[3]
Technical information
Facility ID57131
ClassD
Power1,000 Watts daytime
62 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates37°13′57.0″N 80°26′40.0″W
Links
WebcastWKEX Webstream
WebsiteWKEX Online

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  4. "WKEX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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