NJ 101.5 - News Radio (WKXW)

Name: NJ 101.5 - News Radio (WKXW)
Rating: 4.5 (1682 reviews)
Author: Townsquare Media, LLC

By: Townsquare Media, LLC App

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Overview

Version:

2.8.1

Last updated: 2026-04-24

Ranking

#44,123 ▲ 101

Overall

Features & Capabilities

NJ 101.5 News Radio (WKXW) brings Trenton-area news, weather, traffic, and live radio to your browser. Listen to shows, read stories, watch videos, and submit photos/videos directly from the extension. Stay informed with instant breaking alerts and exclusive contests.

Key features include offline reading, background audio with multitasking controls, Apple CarPlay and AirPlay support, sharing to Facebook and Twitter, and weekend/after-hours alert controls. You can DM or call the hosts from the app, participate in scavenger hunts, and save articles for later reading.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Townsquare Media, LLC

Rating:

4.50

(1,682) 9 new ratings

Version:

2.8.1 Last updated: 2026-04-24

Version code:

890129159

Creation date:

2015-11-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

70.02MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 44,123 ▲ 101

Other platforms

NJ 101.5 - News Radio (WKXW) (v2.7.3)

131,623 4.37

(1,166)

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Developed by:

Townsquare Media, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nj-101-5-news-radio-wkxw/id1031942187

Website:

http://nj1015.com

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the app for strong local radio programming, engaging hosts, and valuable weather/traffic updates. The content and stations are repeatedly described as high quality. Yet the dominant sentiment is negative due to pervasive advertising: ads start up the app, appear during streaming and on-demand content, and trigger pop-ups that disrupt reading and navigation. Some also report stability issues on iPad. Despite these drawbacks, a subset of users still enjoys the shows and content when the ad-heavy experience is tolerated or managed.

Pros

Strong local on-air talent and engaging hosts (e.g., Bill Spadea, Dennis & Judy).
Valuable weather and traffic updates, including Dan Zarrow’s forecast/blog.
Positive overall reception of the radio programming and stations (great DJs/hosts).
Content simplicity and usefulness for accessing News, Weather, and road conditions.

Cons

Excessive and intrusive advertising that starts at startup, interrupts streaming, and appears on-demand.
Ads disrupt reading and navigation, with pop-ups and screen-jumping ads that degrade usability.
Advertising content overshadows the actual news/weather content, reducing perceived value of the app.
Presence of political or targeted ads that feel inappropriate or misleading within a news app.
Clunky user experience in read/view mode due to ads (readability issues, popups, interruptions).

Recent reviews

For those who enjoy the station, they might enjoy the app. It has lots of ads to keep it free to use but it's not the most user friendly. Plus most people who listen to it would rather listen to it on the radio,...not an app.