WNTJ

WNTJ
Simulcasting WOWY State College
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingWOWY Radio
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Seven Mountains Media
  • (Southern Belle Media Family, LLC)
WFGI-FM, WGGI, WJHT, WKYE, WOWQ, WRKW
History
First air date
August 1946
Former call signs
  • WARD (1946–1970)
  • WJNL (1970–1990)
  • WKQS (1990–1991)
  • WNTJ (1991–2004)
  • WSPO (2004–2005)
  • WPRR (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning
"News Talk Johnstown" (previous format)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID15327
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°19′25.27″N 78°53′48.09″W / 40.3236861°N 78.8966917°W / 40.3236861; -78.8966917
Translator(s)104.5 W283CX (Johnstown)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewowyonline.com

WNTJ (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The station, established in 1946, is currently owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle Media Family, LLC.

Until May 1, 2023, WNTJ broadcast a news/talk radio format including Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football and select Fox News Radio programming.

The station was assigned the WNTJ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on May 8, 2008. Prior to 2008, this station was home to ESPN Radio affiliate WPRR, and before that, was the first home for WNTJ.