WSWW (AM)

WSWW
Charleston, West Virginia;
Broadcast area	Metro Charleston
Frequency	1490 kHz
Branding	Charleston's ESPN Radio
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	AP Radio; ESPN Radio; Motor Racing Network;
Ownership
Owner	WVRC Media; (West Virginia Radio Corporation of Charleston);
Sister stations	WCHS; WCST-FM; WKAZ; WKWS; WRVZ; WVAF;
History
First air date	September 24, 1939 (as WGKV at 1500)
Former call signs	WGKV (1939–1958); WHMS (1958–1961); WTGR (1961); WHMS (1961–1962); WGKV (1962–1969); WXIT (1969–1990); WCZR (1990–1997);
Former frequencies	1500 kHz (1939–1941)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	19534
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	38°21′28″N 81°37′00″W
Translator(s)	106.7 W294CL (Charleston)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	charlestonespn.com

WSWW (1490 kHz, "Charleston's ESPN Radio") is an AM radio station airing a sports radio format in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The station is an affiliate of ESPN Radio and is owned by WVRC Media. The station has a power of 1,000 watts. It is also heard on FM translator W294CL (106.7 FM) in and around Charleston.

WSWW is promoted as part of the "WCHS News Network", which also features co-owned news/talk WCHS (580 AM, 96.5 and 104.5 FM) and business talk WKAZ (680 AM and 95.3 FM).

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