WAKO-FM

Last updated
WAKO-FM
Frequency 103.1 MHz
BrandingGiant FM
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WAKO
History
First air date
March 1965 (1965-03)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 36787
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°43′23.00″N87°39′13.00″W / 38.7230556°N 87.6536111°W / 38.7230556; -87.6536111
Links
Public license information

WAKO-FM (103.1 FM) is a radio station airing an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by David Crooks, through licensee DLC Media, and features programming from Westwood One Lite AC, CBS News Radio, and the Chicago Cubs Radio Network. [2] [3]

Contents

The Giant FM morning show features Arvin Hawkins as host and Steve Anderson, News Director, with News and Sports. The Operations Manager is Gil T. Wilson.

On May 3, 2024, WAKO-FM rebranded as "Giant FM". [4]

Notable former on-air staff

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WAKO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WAKO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WAKO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. Giant FM Launches in Vincennes & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale Radioinsight - May 3, 2024
  5. "David Clay Goodnow". Indiana Broadcast Pioneers. Retrieved July 12, 2021.