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WOKK

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WOKK
Frequency97.1 MHz
Branding97 OKK
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerMississippi Broadcasters, LLC
WUCL, WJDQ, WYHL, WZKS, WMOG
History
First air date
1970 (54 years ago) (1970)
Former call signs
WALT (1970–1982)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48635
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT183 meters (600 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
32°19′30″N 88°41′17″W / 32.32500°N 88.68806°W / 32.32500; -88.68806
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewokk.com

WOKK (97.1 FM, "97 OKK") is a country music-formatted radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market. Owned by Mississippi Broadcasters, Inc., its transmitter is located on Mississippi Highway 145 south of Meridian. From 1970 to 1983, the callsign was WALT and until 1981 was formatted as a top-40 station. The growth of competitor WJDQ "Q-101" prompted WALT to adopt an easy-listening format, much to the chagrin of its listeners. But the format change was short-lived. In 1983 the station swapped with WOKK (AM 910) and adopted the WOKK country format. Since the swap, WOKK 97.1 has been one of the most listened-to stations in the area.

WOKK is part of the Alert FM digital-alert and messaging system for Lauderdale County first responders.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOKK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Mississippi County Adds Alert FM Portal". Radio World. November 16, 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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