WMOK

WMOK 920 AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. 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]

WMOK
CityMetropolis, Illinois
Broadcast areaSouthern Illinois / Paducah, Kentucky
Frequency920 AM (kHz)
Branding920 WMOK
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerWithers Broadcasting
(Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC)
WREZ, WZZL
History
First air date
February 4, 1951[1]
Technical information
ClassB
Power1000 watts day
750 watts night[2]
Transmitter coordinates
37°9′12″N 88°42′33″W (day)
37°8′56″N 88°38′10″W (night)
Translator(s)W229DI (93.7 MHz, Metropolis)
Links
Websitewww.920wmok.com

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
  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-65. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-139. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. History Cards for WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-95. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 24, 2018.


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