WAKO (AM)

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WAKO
Frequency 910 kHz
BrandingGiant FM
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WAKO-FM
History
First air date
June 9, 1959 (1959-06-09)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 36788
Class D
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 50 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°43′23.00″N87°39′13.00″W / 38.7230556°N 87.6536111°W / 38.7230556; -87.6536111
Translator(s) 99.3 W257DW (Lawrenceville)
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Public license information

WAKO (910 AM) is a radio station airing a country music format. Licensed to Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by David Crooks, through licensee DLC Media. [2] [3]

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History

On April 2, 2017, WAKO split off its simulcast of adult contemporary sister station WAKO-FM and launched as "The Legend", with a classic country format.

On May 3, 2024, WAKO changed its format from classic country to country, branded as "Giant FM". [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WAKO". 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