WAKZ
Encyclopedia
WAKZ is a radio station
licensed
to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
, and serving Youngstown, Ohio
. The station is owned by Clear Channel
. It airs a Rhythmic
music format, competing with WDJQ Q92, WHOT-FM
"Hot 101", WHBC-FM
"Mix 94.1", WRBP
, "Jamz 101.9",and WENZ
"Z 1079"
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Sharpsville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 4,500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and serving Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. The station is owned by Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
. It airs a Rhythmic
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
music format, competing with WDJQ Q92, WHOT-FM
WHOT-FM
WHOT-FM is a commercial radio station in Youngstown, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 101.1 MHz with a Top 40 format. It is one of seven radio stations in the Youngstown market owned by Cumulus Broadcasting. Its transmitter is located in Youngstown...
"Hot 101", WHBC-FM
WHBC-FM
WHBC-FM is a commercial FM radio station in Canton, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 94.1 MHz with a Hot AC format. The station was established in 1948 as the sister station to WHBC , and it has been commonly owned with the AM station ever since....
"Mix 94.1", WRBP
WRBP
WRBP, branded as JAMZ 101.9, is a radio station in the Youngstown, Ohio market. Licensed to Hubbard, the station broadcasts an urban music format on 101.9 FM...
, "Jamz 101.9",and WENZ
WENZ
WENZ —branded Z 107.9—is a mainstream urban commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio serving surrounding Northeast Ohio...
"Z 1079"