WNIS
| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | AM 790 WNIS |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WNOB, WROX-FM, WTAR, WUSH | |
| History | |
First air date | September 21, 1923 |
Former call signs | WTAR WTAR-WSUF WTAR-WPOR WTAR (1933–1997) |
Call sign meaning | "News and Information Station" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4671 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°4′25.0″N 76°17′31.0″W / 37.073611°N 76.291944°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wnis.com |
WNIS (790 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, and serving the Hampton Roads media market. WNIS is owned and operated by Sinclair Telecable, Inc. It airs a talk radio format.
WNIS has studios and offices on Waterside Drive in Norfolk. Its transmitter site is off Hall Road in Hampton. It transmits with 5,000 watts around the clock, using a directional antenna with a three-tower array.