KWAK (AM)
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KWAK (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format.[1] Licensed to Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Arkansas County Broadcasters, Inc.[2]
Programming
Along with its usual oldies programming, KWAK is an affiliate of the Tennessee Titans radio network.[3]
History
KWAK began broadcasting in May 1948 on 1240 kHz with 250 W power (full-time). Owned by Arkansas Airwaves Company, it was a Mutual affiliate and was "fed many programs from KXLR, North Little Rock, a sister station."[4] Broadcasting Magazine in 1948 said that Melvin Spann was the General Manager. Spann stayed with the station until it was sold to Bobby Caldwell's East Arkansas Broadcasters in 1986. Spann is regarded as a Pioneer of Arkansas broadcasting.
In the 1960's, KWAK was allowed 1000 watts daytime and 250 watts at night, along with most other Class IV stations at the time. Eventually, these stations would be allowed 1000 watts fulltime.
The station's original tower and studio were located at the corner of Buerkle and 19th streets in Stuttgart, Arkansas. For a time in the 1960's and 1970's, the studio moved downtown to 425 S. Main. In the 1980's a new studio building was constructed on the site of the original location on South Buerkle.
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