WATN (AM)
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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Community Broadcasters, LLC |
| WBDR, WEFX, WOTT, WTOJ | |
| History | |
First air date | February 3, 1941 |
Call sign meaning | Watertown |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11624 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°58′49.22″N 75°56′10.73″W / 43.9803389°N 75.9363139°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | cbwatertown |
WATN (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. The station airs a talk radio format and is owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC.[2]
WATN is powered at 1,000 watts using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is off Wealtha Avenue in Watertown.[3]
Most weekday programs on WATN are nationally syndicated conservative talk shows. Two local programs are heard each weekday: Hotline, an hour-long lunchtime show hosted by former Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Graham, and Live at Five, an afternoon drive time show hosted by Glenn Curry. Syndicated hosts include Hugh Hewitt, Chris Plante, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, John Batchelor and Red Eye Radio.
Weekend syndicated hosts include Gary Sullivan (home repair), Bill Handel (law), Ron Ananian (car repair), Michio Kaku (science), Joe Pags, Howie Carr and a Sunday night oldies show. Most hours begin with world and national news from CBS News Radio.
