Programming
When WNIR became a talk station in the 1970s, it was unusual in that it is an FM talk station, whereas most talk stations were AM. Now, talk stations on FM are fairly common, many of them aimed at younger audiences. However, WNIR has always operated as more of a traditional, AM-style talk radio station with hourly newscasts and an affiliation with ABC Radio. WNIR does not broadcast in stereo.
WNIR's weekday schedule consists primarily of locally-hosted programming. The station airs The Morning Show during morning drive time with Stan Piatt, Steve French, Phil Ferguson and Maggie Fuller. Former Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl nose tackle Bob Golic hosts the afternoon drive show.
Longtime WNIR voice Tom Erickson was heard in the evenings until his death in 2012. Longtime NE Ohio radio personality and newspaper writer Jim Isabella was then brought in to fill the timeslot.
Longtime midday host Howie Chizek died in June 2012. After a couple of months of guest hosts filling the midday slot, on August 10, 2012, longtime Chizek show caller John "Couch Burner" Denning became the new full-time midday host. Overnight programming consists of nationally syndicated shows hosted by Jim Bohannon (from Dial Global) and Mike Gallagher (from Salem Radio Network) respectively.
The station's weekday personalities also host Saturday programs until 7 p.m. Long-time fill-in host Bob Earley hosts a live, local weekend show. Bennie Da Bookie provides a daily sports feature at 8:59 AM during the week.
It was announced on June 3, 2011 that longtime Morning Show Newsman Jim Midock was retiring from WNIR due to health reasons, but remains with the station hosting the Midock Minute featuring interviews with various local WNIR sponsors.
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