Talk Radio 1320

What Talk Radio 1320 does

Talk Radio 1320 (WJAS), branded as "1320 The Talk of Pittsburgh," is a Pittsburgh-based AM radio station that has been broadcasting since 1922. The station delivers a conservative talk radio format featuring syndicated talent from Premiere Networks (Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Jimmy Failla, The VINCE Show) and a local morning show with Michael DelGiorno, supplemented by hourly news updates from Fox News. Distribution is delivered via the 1320 AM signal, the iHeart streaming platform, and a Securenetsystems web player.

The station operates as a single-market local broadcaster serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Its revenue model is built on advertising sales to local Pittsburgh businesses, with the advertiser base composed primarily of small and medium-sized businesses across categories including roofing, law, healthcare, financial services, and automotive, per the logos visible on the station website. The station is owned by St. Barnabas Health System, a non-profit healthcare organization, which indicates the radio asset may function partly as a community engagement and brand asset rather than a standalone profit-maximizing business.

The business employs 11-50 people and relies on a small sales force to monetize the AM signal. Distribution partnerships with iHeartMedia (streaming) and Premiere Networks (syndicated programming) extend the station's reach and content portfolio beyond what a standalone AM operation could produce. There is no indication of digital product development, technology platform expansion, or AI integration; the operating model is a traditional broadcast radio business.

Name

Talk Radio 1320

Legal name

WJAS

Website

https://1320wjas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Talk Radio 1320 (WJAS) is a Pittsburgh-based AM radio station broadcasting conservative talk since 1922, serving local advertisers and listeners via 1320 AM, iHeart streaming, and a web player. The station is owned by St. Barnabas Health System and carries syndicated programming from Premiere Networks and Fox News.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talk Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIAEAA

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPABAIAI

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

Keywords

• AM radio broadcasting
• Talk radio advertising
• Syndicated talk programming
• Local radio advertising
• Pittsburgh radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising: Sale of radio advertising and marketing campaigns to local and regional businesses in the Pittsburgh market. Revenue generated through commercial spots aired during talk programming, traffic and weather segments, and Fox News updates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Talk Radio 1320 (WJAS) operates a 1320 AM radio station in Pittsburgh that broadcasts conservative talk programming, nationally syndicated shows (Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Jimmy Failla, The VINCE Show), local morning content, news, and traffic/weather updates. Its primary commercial activity is selling radio advertising and sponsorships to local and regional Pittsburgh-area businesses across its dayparts and shows.

Product overview

Talk Radio 1320 (WJAS) is a Pittsburgh AM radio station operating since 1922, now positioned as '1320 The Talk of Pittsburgh.' The station operates as a single core broadcast product offering talk radio programming, with multiple sub-products comprising specific shows: morning programming (Your Morning Show with Michael DelGiorno), syndicated conservative commentary shows (Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Jimmy Failla, The VINCE Show), local news content, sports coverage, and the Heroes community programming segment. The station also offers advertising/sponsorship services as an additional revenue stream, with sponsorship opportunities available alongside all programming.

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Products and services

• Talk Radio 1320 (WJAS) broadcast service Core 1320 AM radio broadcast service for the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County market delivering conservative talk programming, syndicated shows, news, traffic/weather updates, and listener community engagement.
• Your Morning Show with Michael DelGiorno Weekday local morning talk program (6 AM – 9 AM) covering news, lifestyle, pop culture, and humor for Pittsburgh-area listeners.
• The Glenn Beck Program Weekday syndicated conservative political commentary show (9 AM – 12 PM) featuring political commentary, constitutional analysis, and current events coverage.
• Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla Weekday midday conservative talk show (12 PM – 3 PM) featuring political commentary from a conservative perspective in an everyman conversational style.
• The Sean Hannity Show Weekday afternoon nationally syndicated conservative political talk show (3 PM – 6 PM) with political commentary and analysis on American politics and current events.
• The Mark Levin Show Weekday evening nationally syndicated conservative talk show (6 PM – 9 PM) featuring political commentary, constitutional analysis, and legal issues coverage, broadcasting on nearly 400 stations nationwide.
• The VINCE Show Weekday late-night local conservative talk show (9 PM – 12 AM) featuring Washington DC political insight, in-depth interviews, and live caller interaction.
• News and Traffic Programming Local news, Pittsburgh news updates, and Fox News Radio content, including traffic and weather updates four times per hour on weekdays.
• Heroes community program Weekly program (Saturdays 10:30-11 AM, Sundays 11-11:30 AM) co-presented by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, featuring stories of heroic acts.
• Radio Advertising Services Development and sale of radio advertising and sponsorship campaigns targeting Pittsburgh and Allegheny County listeners, with spot placements and program-level sponsorship opportunities.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fox NewscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1922Fox News provides hourly news updates at the top and bottom of every hour, Fox Business Report four times daily, and Fox News Rundown at 8 AM on weekdays. The station carries nationally syndicated Fox personalities including Sean Hannity, Jimmy Failla, and Glenn Beck content.
• Premiere NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremiere Networks provides nationally syndicated conservative talk programming including The Sean Hannity Show, The Mark Levin Show, and Coast to Coast AM. These programs are distributed to WJAS for local broadcast.
• Carnegie Hero Fund CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarnegie Hero Fund Commission co-presents the 'Heroes' program on WJAS, which airs Saturdays 10:30-11 AM and Sundays 11-11:30 AM. The program highlights acts of heroism recognized by the Commission.
• iHeartMediacoreTechnology or IntegrationiHeartMedia provides streaming infrastructure through iHeart.com, allowing WJAS to reach digital audiences with live broadcast and on-demand content. The station appears on the iHeart platform alongside hundreds of other radio stations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1320wjas
• Xx.com/1320WILS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talk-radio-1320-wjas

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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