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{{short description|Active rock radio station in Canton, Ohio}}
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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
|name = WRQK-FM
| name = WRQK-FM
|image = WRQK-FM logo.png
| logo = WRQK-FM logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
|city = [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]], [[Ohio]]
| city = [[Canton, Ohio]]
|area = [[Canton–Massillon, Ohio metropolitan area|Canton]]-[[Akron metropolitan area|Akron]] metro areas
| area = {{ubl|[[Canton–Massillon, Ohio, metropolitan area|Canton metro area]]|[[Akron metro area]]}}
|branding = '''Rock 106.9'''
| branding = Rock 106.9
|slogan = Canton's Rock Station
|frequency = 106.9 [[Hertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = {{Frequency|106.9|[[Hertz#SI multiples|MHz]]}}
|airdate = March 1, 1961
| airdate = {{start date and age|1961|3|1}}
| language = [[American English|English]]
|format = [[Mainstream rock]]<br>HD2: [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|talk]] <small>([[WHLO]] simulcast)</small>
| format = [[Mainstream rock]]
|erp = 27,500 [[watt]]s
| erp = {{val|27500|u=[[watt]]s|fmt=commas}}
|haat = 103 meters
| haat = {{convert|103|m|ft|sp=us}}
|class = B
| class = B
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|facility_id = 8550
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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|coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|40|49|22.00|N|81|25|40.00|W|region:US-OH_type:landmark_source:FCC}}}}
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| facility_id = 8550
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|callsign_meaning = '''<u>RQK</u>''' resembles "[[Rock music|Rock]]"
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|49|22.00|N|81|25|40.00|W|region:US-OH_type:landmark_source:FCC}}
|former_callsigns = WCNO (1961&ndash;67)<br>WNYN-FM (1967&ndash;71)<br>WHLQ (1971&ndash;79)<br>WOOS-FM (1979&ndash;85)<br>WRQK (1985&ndash;89)
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| callsign_meaning = "[[Rock music|Rock]]"
|affiliations = [[iHeartRadio]]<br>[[Premiere Networks]]<br>[[List of programming syndicated by Clear Channel#Premium Choice|Premium Choice]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WCNO (1961–67)|WNYN-FM (1967–71)|WHLQ (1971–79)|WOOS-FM (1979–85)|WRQK (1985–89)}}
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|owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| affiliations = {{ubl|[[iHeartRadio]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]}}
|licensee = Capstar TX LLC
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| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
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|sister_stations = [[WARF]], [[WHLO]], [[WHOF]], [[WKDD]]
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
|webcast = [http://www.iheart.com/live/3294/?autoplay=true Listen Live]
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| sister_stations = {{hlist|[[WHLO]]|[[WHOF]]|[[WKDD]]}}
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|website = {{URL|wrqk.com}}
| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|rock-1069-3294}}
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| website = {{URL|wrqk.iheart.com}}
}}
}}


'''WRQK-FM''' (106.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) &ndash; branded '''Rock 106.9''' &ndash; is a commercial [[mainstream rock]] [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] licensed to [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]], [[Ohio]], serving both the [[Canton–Massillon, Ohio metropolitan area|Canton]] and [[Akron metropolitan area|Akron]] metro areas. Owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]], the station serves as the local affiliate for ''[[Nikki Sixx#Radio shows|Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx]]'', and ''[[The House of Hair with Dee Snider]]''. The WRQK-FM studios are located in [[North Canton, Ohio|North Canton]], while the station transmitter resides in Canton. In addition to a standard [[analog transmission]], WRQK-FM broadcasts over two [[HD Radio]] channels, and is available online via [[iHeartRadio]].
'''WRQK-FM''' (106.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a commercial [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] licensed to serve [[Canton, Ohio]], featuring a [[mainstream rock]] format known as "Rock 106.9". Owned by [[IHeartMedia|iHeartMedia, Inc.]], the station serves both the [[Canton–Massillon, Ohio, metropolitan area|Canton]] and [[Akron metropolitan area|Akron]] metro areas and is the local affiliate for [[The House of Hair with Dee Snider]]. WRQK-FM's studios are located on Freedom Ave NW in [[North Canton, Ohio|North Canton]], while the transmitter located off 22nd St NW in [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]]. In addition to a standard [[analog transmission]], WRQK-FM broadcasts in [[HD Radio]], and is available online via [[iHeartRadio]].


==History==
== History ==
WRQK-FM began broadcasting as '''WCNO''' on March 1, 1961.<ref>http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1965-YB/1965-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0280.pdf</ref> The new station was owned by the Greer Group, also owner of [[WCER (AM)|WAND]]/[[Canton, Ohio|Canton]]; the two stations became WNYN and '''WNYN-FM''' in 1967. Both stations were purchased in 1965 by Don Keyes, who had made his mark as a national programmer for legendary station owner [[Gordon McLendon]]. In 1971, he sold the FM station to [[Susquehanna Radio Corporation]], the owners of [[WHLO]] (AM) Akron, and it became '''WHLQ'''.
WRQK-FM began broadcasting as WCNO on March 1, 1961.<ref>http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1965-YB/1965-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0280.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The new station was owned by the Greer Group, also owner of [[WCER (AM)|WAND]] in [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]]; the two stations became WNYN and WNYN-FM in 1967. Both stations were purchased in 1965 by Don Keyes, who had made his mark as a national programmer for legendary station owner [[Gordon McLendon]]. In 1971, he sold the FM station to [[Susquehanna Radio Corporation]], the owners of [[WHLO]] in Akron, whereupon WNYN-FM became WHLQ.


Susquehanna sold the station in 1978 to the owners of WINW, who applied to change the FM call letters to WHOF (for the "Hall of Fame" city of Canton) but were rebuffed by the owners of WTOF, another local FM station. (Coincidentally, WRQK-FM now has a new Clear Channel sister station using the [[WHOF]] call letters.) 106.9 adopted an automated Top 40 format and became '''WOOS-FM''' on June 1, 1979.
Susquehanna sold the station in 1978 to the owners of [[WINW]], who applied to change the FM call letters to WHOF (for the "Hall of Fame" city of Canton) but were rebuffed by the owners of WTOF, another local FM station. (Coincidentally, WRQK-FM now has an [[IHeartMedia|iHearMedia, Inc.]] sister station in the Akron/Canton cluster using the [[WHOF]] call letters.) 106.9 adopted an automated Top 40 format and became WOOS-FM on June 1, 1979.


WOOS-FM changed its call sign to '''WRQK''' on August 3, 1985, taking on an [[album oriented rock]] music format. For a while, the station called itself '''Goodrock 107''', an apparent play on the name of the [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]] in nearby [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]]. It formally changed from WRQK to '''WRQK-FM''' on February 14, 1989, when AM station [[WINW]] changed its call sign to WRQK. The AM station changed back to WINW six months later, but the FM call sign has remained WRQK-FM.
WOOS-FM changed its call sign to WRQK on August 3, 1985, taking on an [[album oriented rock]] music format. For a while, the station called itself Goodrock&nbsp;107, an apparent play on the name of the [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]] in nearby [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]]. It formally changed from WRQK to WRQK-FM on February 14, 1989, when AM station [[WINW]] changed its call sign to WRQK. The AM station changed back to WINW six months later, but the FM call sign has remained WRQK-FM.


In 1995, the station was sold by Jim Embrescia's Canton/Akron Radio, Inc. to Sabre Communications. Then In 1997, SabreComm sold to Connoisseur. Connoisseur sold their entire radio group to [[Cumulus]]. Then, on August 8, 2006, it was announced that WRQK-FM would be sold to [[Clear Channel Communications]], pairing WRQK-FM with former partner [[WHLO]], as well as [[WARF]], [[WKDD]], and [[WHOF]]. Clear Channel took over operations of WRQK-FM on January 15, 2007, pending FCC approval of its purchase of the station from Cumulus.
In 1995, the station was sold by Jim Embrescia's Canton/Akron Radio, Inc. to Sabre Communications. Then In 1997, SabreComm sold to Connoisseur. Connoisseur sold their entire radio group to [[Cumulus Media]]. Then, on August 8, 2006, it was announced that WRQK-FM would be sold to Clear Channel Communications (now [[IHeartMedia|iHeartMedia, Inc.]]), pairing WRQK-FM with former sister-station [[WHLO]], as well as [[WARF]], [[WKDD]], and [[WHOF]]. Clear Channel took over operations of WRQK-FM on January 15, 2007, pending FCC approval of its purchase of the station from Cumulus.


In March 2007, WRQK-FM changed its branding from '''Rock&nbsp;107''' to '''Rock&nbsp;106.9'''. It also changed its slogan from "Canton's Rock Station" to "It Just Rocks!", in an effort to also serve the Akron market, in early 2017 the station changed the slogan back to "Canton's Rock Station"
In March 2007, WRQK-FM changed its branding from "Rock&nbsp;107" to "Rock&nbsp;106.9"; and also changed slogans from "Canton's Rock Station" to "It Just Rocks!", in an effort to also serve the Akron market, in early 2017 the station changed the slogan back to "Canton's Rock Station"


==Current programming==
== Current programming ==
WRQK-FM personality and former ''[[Maxwell Show]]'' sidekick Dan Stansbury hosts the morning drive program.<ref>[http://www.wrqk.com/onair/the-stansbury-show-54609/ Stansbury on WRQK - WRQK.com]</ref> Local DJ "Captain" Tony McGinty is heard in afternoon drive,<ref>[http://www.wrqk.com/onair/captain-tony-53761/ Captain Tony on WRQK - WRQK.com]</ref> and other music programming is provided via the [[List of programming syndicated by Clear Channel#Premium Choice|Premium Choice]] network. WRQK-FM also airs ''[[Nikki Sixx#Radio shows|Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx]]'' weekday evenings, via [[Premiere Networks]]; and ''[[The House of Hair with Dee Snider]]'' on weekends via [[United Stations Radio Networks]]. The HD2 [[digital subchannel]] [[simulcast]]s the [[All-news radio|news]]/[[Talk radio|talk]] format of sister station [[WHLO]]/[[Akron, Ohio|Akron]].<ref>[http://www.sixxsense.com/pages/radiostations.html?state=ohio Sixx Sense stations - Sixx Sense.com]</ref><ref>[http://houseofhaironline.com/house-of-hair-stations-list-by-state/ House of Hair Stations - House of Hair online.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.hdradio.com/stations/Ohio-OH/Canton-459 WHLO on WRQK HD-2 - HD Radio.com]</ref>
WRQK-FM personality and former ''[[Maxwell Show]]'' sidekick Dan Stansbury hosts the morning drive program<ref>[http://www.wrqk.com/onair/the-stansbury-show-54609/ Stansbury on WRQK - WRQK.com]</ref> while all other programming is provided via iHeartRadio's internal [[List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia#Premium Choice|Premium Choice]] network. WRQK-FM also airs ''[[The House of Hair with Dee Snider]]'' on weekends via [[United Stations Radio Networks]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://houseofhaironline.com/house-of-hair-stations-list-by-state/ |title=House of Hair Stations - House of Hair online.com |access-date=2012-12-15 |archive-date=2012-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620013855/http://houseofhaironline.com/house-of-hair-stations-list-by-state/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The HD2 [[digital subchannel]] carries a [[soft adult contemporary]] format branded as "The Breeze".


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.wrqk.com}}
*{{Official website|http://wrqk.iheart.com}}{{FM station data|8550|WRQK-FM}}
*{{FM station data|WRQK}}


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{{Active Rock Radio Stations in Ohio}}
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Latest revision as of 05:13, 20 October 2024

WRQK-FM
Broadcast area
Frequency106.9 MHz
BrandingRock 106.9
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatMainstream rock
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
March 1, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-03-01)
Former call signs
  • WCNO (1961–67)
  • WNYN-FM (1967–71)
  • WHLQ (1971–79)
  • WOOS-FM (1979–85)
  • WRQK (1985–89)
Call sign meaning
"Rock"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8550
ClassB
ERP27,500 watts
HAAT103 meters (338 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°49′22.00″N 81°25′40.00″W / 40.8227778°N 81.4277778°W / 40.8227778; -81.4277778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitewrqk.iheart.com

WRQK-FM (106.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Canton, Ohio, featuring a mainstream rock format known as "Rock 106.9". Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station serves both the Canton and Akron metro areas and is the local affiliate for The House of Hair with Dee Snider. WRQK-FM's studios are located on Freedom Ave NW in North Canton, while the transmitter located off 22nd St NW in Canton. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WRQK-FM broadcasts in HD Radio, and is available online via iHeartRadio.

History

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WRQK-FM began broadcasting as WCNO on March 1, 1961.[2] The new station was owned by the Greer Group, also owner of WAND in Canton; the two stations became WNYN and WNYN-FM in 1967. Both stations were purchased in 1965 by Don Keyes, who had made his mark as a national programmer for legendary station owner Gordon McLendon. In 1971, he sold the FM station to Susquehanna Radio Corporation, the owners of WHLO in Akron, whereupon WNYN-FM became WHLQ.

Susquehanna sold the station in 1978 to the owners of WINW, who applied to change the FM call letters to WHOF (for the "Hall of Fame" city of Canton) but were rebuffed by the owners of WTOF, another local FM station. (Coincidentally, WRQK-FM now has an iHearMedia, Inc. sister station in the Akron/Canton cluster using the WHOF call letters.) 106.9 adopted an automated Top 40 format and became WOOS-FM on June 1, 1979.

WOOS-FM changed its call sign to WRQK on August 3, 1985, taking on an album oriented rock music format. For a while, the station called itself Goodrock 107, an apparent play on the name of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in nearby Akron. It formally changed from WRQK to WRQK-FM on February 14, 1989, when AM station WINW changed its call sign to WRQK. The AM station changed back to WINW six months later, but the FM call sign has remained WRQK-FM.

In 1995, the station was sold by Jim Embrescia's Canton/Akron Radio, Inc. to Sabre Communications. Then In 1997, SabreComm sold to Connoisseur. Connoisseur sold their entire radio group to Cumulus Media. Then, on August 8, 2006, it was announced that WRQK-FM would be sold to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia, Inc.), pairing WRQK-FM with former sister-station WHLO, as well as WARF, WKDD, and WHOF. Clear Channel took over operations of WRQK-FM on January 15, 2007, pending FCC approval of its purchase of the station from Cumulus.

In March 2007, WRQK-FM changed its branding from "Rock 107" to "Rock 106.9"; and also changed slogans from "Canton's Rock Station" to "It Just Rocks!", in an effort to also serve the Akron market, in early 2017 the station changed the slogan back to "Canton's Rock Station"

Current programming

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WRQK-FM personality and former Maxwell Show sidekick Dan Stansbury hosts the morning drive program[3] while all other programming is provided via iHeartRadio's internal Premium Choice network. WRQK-FM also airs The House of Hair with Dee Snider on weekends via United Stations Radio Networks.[4] The HD2 digital subchannel carries a soft adult contemporary format branded as "The Breeze".

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRQK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1965-YB/1965-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0280.pdf [dead link‍]
  3. ^ Stansbury on WRQK - WRQK.com
  4. ^ "House of Hair Stations - House of Hair online.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
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