WNST
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | Baltimore's Local Sports Voice |
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| Languages | English |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nasty 1570 Sports, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25523 |
| Class | B |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WNST (1570 kHz) is a sports radio station located in Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. It is owned and operated by local sports media personality Nestor Aparicio through Nasty 1570 Sports, LLC.[4]
WNST was the first 24-hour all sports radio station in Baltimore. The station features local programming from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. Monday - Friday. When the local programming is not on the air, there is a live feed of Fox Sports Radio.
WNST ignited a debate in the Baltimore area by arranging a "Free the Birds" rally at Camden Yards to protest the ownership of the Orioles by Peter Angelos. The rally took place on September 21, 2006, during a make-up game against the Detroit Tigers.[5]
On March 30, 2011, it was reported that Jen Royle, a Baltimore sports reporter for WJZ-FM (105.7) filed a $800,000 defamation suit against Aparicio and two WNST hosts, Glenn Clark and Drew Forrester.[6] Royle, who also worked for MASN, claims that Aparicio and the WNST hosts hurt her reputation with damaging statements about her professional and personal life.[6] Aparicio's lawyer said the accusations are "baseless", and Aparicio denied wrongdoing in a blog entry.[7] Royle later dropped the lawsuit.[8]
References
- ^ History Cards for WNST, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Anft, Michael (March 27, 2002). "That's Sportsertainment". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Chass, Murray (September 22, 2006). "Fans Lament the Decline And Fall of the Orioles". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Rosen, Jill (March 30, 2011). "Sports reporter Jennifer Royle sues hosts at rival station for defamation". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Aparicio, Nestor. "An Indictment of Local Journalism: Here's Our Side of Baseless Royle V. WNST Lawsuit". WNST.com. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Zurawik, David (August 29, 2011). "Jennifer Royle drops suit against Nestor Aparicio, claims victory in ending 'harassment'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
External links
- WNST official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 25523 (WNST) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNST in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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