WNAV is an AM radio station located in Annapolis, Maryland. The full-service outlet broadcasts at 1430 kilohertz and is owned by Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak's Sajak Broadcasting Corporation. WNAV also uses an AM-to-FM broadcast translator, W260BM, that broadcasts at 99.9 MHz. While primarily a locally originated station, syndicated programming heard on WNAV includes First Light. The station also airs the hourly CBS News Radio and is the flagship station for the United States Naval Academy's: Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Basketball teams, as well as the school's Baseball team. The station is also a broadcast affiliate for both the Baltimore Orioles baseball and Baltimore Ravens football teams. WNAV's weekly public affairs shows are the “1430 Connection,” “Talk With” and the “Volunteer Voice.” “The Boat Show” is a sponsored program that also airs weekly. Awards received by WNAV and its staff members include: • Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015 • Best Reporter, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015 • Outstanding Talk Show, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015 • Multimedia/Online Journalism, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2015 •Outstanding Public Affairs Show,Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016 • Multimedia/Online Journalism, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016 • Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016 • Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2016 • Outstanding Public Affairs Show, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017 • Best Reporter, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2017 • Baltimore Touchdown Club's Hall of Fame Media Person of the Year, 2018 • Outstanding News Operation, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Outstanding Digital Feature Project, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Outstanding Digital News Project, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Multimedia/Online Journalism, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Outstanding Enterprise Reporting, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Outstanding Spot News Reporting, Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports,Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2018 • Dateline Award for Excellence in Local Journalism for Investigative Journalism, Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Pro Chapter, 2019 WNAV celebrated its 70 anniversary in July 2019.
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In addition to the main station, WNAV is relayed by one FM translator to alleviate difficulty with AM reception in cities.
