WMOK
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| Broadcast area | Southern Illinois / Paducah, Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 920 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | 920 WMOK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WREZ, WZZL | |
| History | |
First air date | February 4, 1951[1] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1000 watts day 750 watts night[2] |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°9′12″N 88°42′33″W / 37.15333°N 88.70917°W (day) 37°8′56″N 88°38′10″W / 37.14889°N 88.63611°W (night) |
| Translator(s) | W229DI (93.7FM MHz, Metropolis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.920wmok.com |
WMOK Metropolis AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format - airing on 920AM and 93.7FM. Licensed to Metropolis, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois, and the Paducah, Kentucky area. WMOK is owned by Withers Broadcasting, which purchased the station in 1997.[2][3]
History
The station began broadcasting on February 4, 1951, and originally ran 500 watts during daytime hours only.[1][4] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1954.[4] By 1989, the station had added nighttime operations, running 73 watts.[5] In 2008, the station's nighttime power was increased to 750 watts.[6] The station has long aired a country music format.[7][5][3]
References
- ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-65. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-139. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b History Cards for WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-95. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
External links
- WMOK's website
- Withers Broadcasting Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 73275 (WMOK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMOK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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