WJNT

WJNT
Broadcast areaJackson, Mississippi
Frequency1180 kHz
BrandingNewsTalk 1180/96.9
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
October 28, 1980 (1980-10-28) (as WPRL)
Former call signs
  • WPRL (1980–1981)
  • WKKE (1981–1986)
Call sign meaning
"Jackson's News-Talk"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID7691
ClassB
Power
Transmitter coordinates
32°17′43.5″N 90°6′54.2″W / 32.295417°N 90.115056°W / 32.295417; -90.115056
Translator96.9 W245AH (Jackson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wjnt.com

WJNT (1180 AM) is a radio station licensed to Pearl, Mississippi. WJNT is owned by Connoisseur Media through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC and its sister stations are WJMI, WKXI-FM, WOAD, WRKS, and WJQS. All six stations have shared studios which are located in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower for WJNT is located in Pearl.

WJNT broadcasts a news/talk format with mostly syndicated talk shows such as Brian Kilmeade, Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham. WJNT operates at 50,000 watts during the day, 10,000 watts during critical hours and 500 watts at night.