WHAK (AM)
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WHAK (960 AM) is a radio station licensed to Rogers City, Michigan. The station is owned by John Yob, through licensee Mitten News LLC.[1]
History
The station began broadcasting in May 1949, and originally ran 1,000 watts, during daytime hours only.[2][3] The station's power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1953.[3] The station aired a MOR format in the 1970s and 1980s.[4][5] By 1990, the station had begun airing a country music format.[6] In 1997, the station began to simulcast 99.9 WHAK-FM, airing country music programming from Westwood One.[7] In 1999, 99.9 WHAK adopted an oldies format, ending the simulcast.[8]
The station was taken silent in October 2000.[9] In October 2001, the station returned to the air, airing a talk radio format as a full-time affiliate of the Michigan Talk Radio Network.[10] In 2005, the station began airing a country music format, as "Thunder Country", simulcasting 100.7 WWTH in Oscoda, Michigan.[9][11] When WWTH adopted a classic rock format in 2012, WHAK began airing a classic hits format, simulcasting 99.9 WHAK-FM.[9] By 2016, the station had adopted a conservative talk format, as "Your Patriot Voice".[9]
On March 31, 2023, WHAK went silent, due to the end of an LMA between Blarney Stone Broadcasting and Mitten News.[12]
References
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- ↑ AM Query Results: WHAK, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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- ↑ a b History Cards for WHAK, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-108. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-133. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting, 1990. p. B-162. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14 No. 15. April 16, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14 No. 15. July 7, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ a b c d WHAK AM 960 Rogers City, Michiguide.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18 Issue 29. October 17, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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- ↑ WQON and WGRY-FM Lose Simulcast Partners as Mitten News LMA Comes to an End Radioinsight - April 12, 2023
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External links
- Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility
- WHAK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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