WOYK
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WOYK is a radio station
broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to York, Pennsylvania
, USA, it serves the York, Pennsylvania
and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
area.
WOYK is the pioneer radio station for the York, Pa. market, having signed on the air on March 17, 1932. The 5,000 watt signal serves the York, Harrisburg and Lancaster markets. The station has been broadcasting a sports format since January 1, 1999. WOYK has a rich history of sports broadcasting going back to the 1930s. During its history, WOYK carried the Baltimore Orioles from the 1950s through the early eighties and then again from 2007-2009. For many years, through the 1960s, they carried the Phillies as well. For years, pro football featuring the Baltimore Colts was carried. WOYK has a long history of carrying local high school and college sports. The station currently covers Pitt football, the York Revolution local baseball team, local high school football and basketball, York College of Pa. basketball, NCAA basketball, and professional football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl. Sporting News Radio and the Dan Patrick show are featured.
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...
broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
, USA, it serves the York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
area.
WOYK is the pioneer radio station for the York, Pa. market, having signed on the air on March 17, 1932. The 5,000 watt signal serves the York, Harrisburg and Lancaster markets. The station has been broadcasting a sports format since January 1, 1999. WOYK has a rich history of sports broadcasting going back to the 1930s. During its history, WOYK carried the Baltimore Orioles from the 1950s through the early eighties and then again from 2007-2009. For many years, through the 1960s, they carried the Phillies as well. For years, pro football featuring the Baltimore Colts was carried. WOYK has a long history of carrying local high school and college sports. The station currently covers Pitt football, the York Revolution local baseball team, local high school football and basketball, York College of Pa. basketball, NCAA basketball, and professional football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl. Sporting News Radio and the Dan Patrick show are featured.