WAKO-FM
| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Giant FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAKO | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1965 |
| 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″N 87°39′13.00″W / 38.7230556°N 87.6536111°W |
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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]
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
[edit]- David Goodnow, 1959–1961[5]
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAKO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WAKO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WAKO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Giant FM Launches in Vincennes & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale Radioinsight - May 3, 2024
- ^ "David Clay Goodnow". Indiana Broadcast Pioneers. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 36787 (WAKO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAKO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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