WROK-FM

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WROK-FM
Broadcast area
Frequency 95.9 MHz
Branding95.9 The Rocket
Programming
Format Classic rock
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20)
Former call signs
  • WBKM (1999–2001)
  • WINT (2001–2003)
  • WSJZ-FM (2003–2016)
Call sign meaning
"Rock"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 59536
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 88 meters (289 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
27°53′22″N80°33′26″W / 27.8895°N 80.5573°W / 27.8895; -80.5573
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website www.959therocket.com

WROK-FM (95.9 MHz, "The Rocket") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Sebastian, Florida, serving the Space Coast and Treasure Coast areas. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a classic rock radio format.

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WROK-FM has its studios and offices on West Hibiscus Blvd in Melbourne, its transmitter is off Micco Road near Sebastian.

History

The station originally signed on under the call sign WINT on September 20, 2001, and branded itself 95.9 The Point. At the time, the station featured a big band and adult standards format. In 2003, WINT changed its call sign to WSJZ, to reflect its new smooth jazz format, and became known as Smooth Jazz 95.9. On April 1, 2004, the station changed to a classic and alternative rock format, calling itself as Pirate 95.9. On September 3, 2009, WSJZ-FM became the new ESPN Radio station for the Space Coast, featuring a sports radio format, and rebranding itself as ESPN 95.9. Before then, the Space Coast's ESPN Radio affiliate was sister station WINT (later WLZR).

Logo as 95 Rock (2015-2018) WROK 95Rock logo.png
Logo as 95 Rock (2015-2018)

On April 1, 2015, at 6 pm, WSJZ changed its format from sports to active rock, branded as "95 Rock". [2] On February 1, 2016, the station dropped the active rock format for classic rock. On May 31, 2016, WSJZ changed its call letters to WROK-FM. On June 11, 2018, WROK-FM rebranded as "95.9 The Rocket". [3]

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WROK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. WSJZ becomes 95 Rock with Bubba the Love Sponge
  3. Rocket Blasts Off in Melbourne Radioinsight - June 11, 2018