WAKB
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| WAKB | |
| City of license | Hephzibah, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | CSRA |
| Branding | "Magic 100.9" |
| Slogan | "Today's Southern Soul and R&B" |
| Frequency | 100.9 FM |
| Format | Urban Adult Contemporary |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| Class | C3 |
| Owner | Perry Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | WFXA, WAEG, WTHB |
| Website | http://www.1009magic.com/ |
WAKB, also known as "Magic 100.9", is an urban adult contemporary station located in Augusta, Georgia. Licensed by the FCC to the town of Hephzibah, the station broadcasts on 100.9 FM with a ERP of 25,000 kW.
[edit] Station history
The station opened at 96.7 FM in the late 1970s as WRNZ as a Top 40 outlet known as "Z96". The station changed frequencies from 96.7 to 96.9 and became WMJB in 1984 and WRDW-FM in 1985.
In 1991, the station became WAKB. At first, it broadcasted SMN's urban adult contemporary format known as "The Touch", but eventually went local in the late 1990s under the "Magic 96.9" name.
WAKB used to be owned by Radio One until it was sold to Perry Broadcasting.
On Jan.11,2008 at 2:58 p.m. WAKB left 96.9 and moved to 100.9.This happened 2 minutes before Doug Banks afternoon show began.
Magic 100.9 still has Tom Joyner morning show and the new Doug Banks Show in the afternoon.
Sometime between late July and early August WAKB increased its power from 6,000 to 25,000 watts and moved its tower closer to the city in Hephzibah, Georgia.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Magic 100.9 — official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WAKB
- Radio Locator information on WAKB
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WAKB
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