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WALK
Frequency1370 kHz
Branding1100 AM WHLI
Programming
FormatAdult Standards (simulcasts WHLI)
Ownership
Owner
WALK-FM, WHLI, WBZO, WKJY, WWSK
History
First air date
April 20, 1952
Technical information
Facility ID10136
ClassD
Power500 watts (day)
102 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
40°45′14.00″N 72°59′14.00″W / 40.7538889°N 72.9872222°W / 40.7538889; -72.9872222
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewhli.com

WALK (1370 AM) is a radio station licensed to Patchogue, New York. The station, initially owned by the Suffolk Broadcasting Corporation, went on the air on Sunday April 20, 1952 from the infamous 'fish-bowl' studios on Colonial Drive in East Patchogue.[1] The station's studios would remain there for more than 62 years until they were sold to current owner Connoisseur Media. For years WALK played nothing but classical, big-band, and jazz. It was purchased in 1963 by the Island Broadcasting System along with its sister stations, WALK-FM Patchogue & WRIV Riverhead. Island Broadcasting was owned in part by NBC News anchorman Chet Huntley. [2] WALK was one of the first stations on Long Island to run a full schedule of Christmas music during the holiday season. The Holiday format began in 1995. In later years it was run on both WALK AM & FM. It continues to run on WALK-FM annually from around Thanksgiving through Christmas. The station currently broadcasts an adult standards format, simulcasting WHLI 1100 AM Hempstead, New York.[3]


See also

References

  1. ^ "WALK Goes on Air First Time Sunday From E. Patchogue" (PDF). The Patchogue Advance. Patchogue New York. April 24, 1952. Retrieved January 18, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Peconic Resident Buys Macy Radio Stations" (PDF). The Long Island Traveler Mattituck Watchman. Southold New York. November 7, 1963. Retrieved February 21, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "AM Query Results". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2013.