WBNS (AM)

WBNS
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Frequency1460 kHz
BrandingThe Fan 2
Programming
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1922 (1922)
Former call signs
WCAH (1922–1934)
Call sign meaning
"Wolfe Bank Newspaper and Shoes"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54901
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
39°57′6.2″N 82°54′22.6″W / 39.951722°N 82.906278°W / 39.951722; -82.906278
Repeater97.1-2 WBNS-FM HD2 (Columbus)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.971thefan.com

WBNS (1460 kHz) — branded as The Fan 2 — is a commercial AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio. The station broadcasts a sports talk format and carries BetMGM and Westwood One programming. It is owned by Tegna Inc., along with WBNS-FM (97.1 MHz.) and WBNS-TV (channel 10). The three stations' studios and offices are located on Twin Rivers Drive, near Downtown Columbus; WBNS (AM)'s transmitter tower is located in East Columbus.