700WLW

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700WLW (call sign: WLW, 700 AM) is a historic commercial news and talk radio station licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and owned by iHeartMedia. Founded by Powel Crosley Jr. under the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation, WLW officially launched its debut broadcast on March 23, 1922. Known famously as 'The Nation's Station,' WLW achieved legendary status in the 1930s by operating at an astonishing 500,000 watts—the highest power ever used by a standard broadcast station in the United States—allowing its nighttime signal to be heard clearly across eastern North America and parts of Europe. Over a century of broadcasting, the station has evolved from an early entertainment and music powerhouse into one of the most influential news, talk, and sports giants in American radio history. The station's current programming format features a robust mix of live breaking news, severe weather coverage, traffic updates, and compelling local and syndicated talk shows hosted by prominent personalities like Bill Cunningham. In addition to its news/talk lineup, 700WLW is deeply woven into the fabric of regional sports culture as the high-profile flagship radio station for both the Cincinnati Reds (Major League Baseball) and the Cincinnati Bengals (National Football League), as well as carrying coverage for the Cincinnati Bearcats. This unique blend of hard-hitting news and premier sports play-by-play attracts a massive, loyal audience across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and beyond. Broadcasting from iHeartMedia's regional studios located in the Towers of Kenwood in Cincinnati, WLW transmits with 50,000 watts of power around the clock from its iconic transmitter site in Mason, Ohio, which features a distinctive diamond-shaped Blaw-Knox tower built in 1934. Alongside its powerful Class A clear-channel AM signal, 700WLW is simulcast on an FM translator (94.5 W233BG) and reaches a worldwide digital audience through the iHeartRadio platform, maintaining its legacy as a titan of American broadcasting.

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