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    WKEX

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    Not to be confused with KEX in Portland, Oregon.
    WKEX
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    • Blacksburg, Virginia
    Broadcast areaBlacksburg, Virginia
    Montgomery County, Virginia
    Frequency1430 AM kHz
    BrandingESPN Radio Blacksburg
    Programming
    FormatSports[1]
    AffiliationsESPN Radio
    Carolina Panthers
    Pulaski River Turtles
    Ownership
    Owner
    • Baker Family Stations
    • (Base Communications, Inc.)
    Sister stations
    		WKNV
    History
    First air date
    		July 10, 1969[2]
    Technical information
    Facility ID57131
    ClassD
    Power1,000 watts day
    62 watts night
    Transmitter coordinates
    		37°13′57.0″N 80°26′40.0″W / 37.232500°N 80.444444°W / 37.232500; -80.444444
    Translator(s)105.9 W290CU (Christiansburg)
    Links
    WebcastListen Live
    Websiteespnblacksburg.com

    WKEX (1430 AM) 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.[3] 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 Keyshawn, Jwill and Max, Greeny with Mike Greenberg and The Stephen A. Smith Show.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "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. ^ "WKEX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.

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