WXOK
WXOK (1460 AM, "Heaven 1460") is a Black Gospel formatted radio station licensed to Port Allen, Louisiana (where the transmitter is located). The Cumulus Media station broadcasts with a transmitter power of 4,700 watts day and 290 watts night. Its studios are located in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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| City | Port Allen, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | Baton Rouge metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Branding | Heaven AM 1460 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC) |
| KQXL-FM, WRQQ, WEMX-FM, WIBR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1953 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11606 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 4,700 watts (Day) 290 watts (Night) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | heaven1460.com |
History
1460 AM was first occupied by WAFB, which signed on in 1948 and was a MBS and ABC affiliate and sister station to WAFB-FM, which was on the 104.3 frequency, and WAFB.[1] Merchants Broadcasting purchased the WAFB radio stations in 1956 from WDSU's Modern Broadcasting, and changed the call letters of the AM station to WAIL.[2] WXOK has served the African-American community since February 3, 1953 with a mix of R&B hits, Blues, Jazz, and Gospel until 2000, when it went full-time with the latter. The station was originally on 1260 kc until its owners purchased WAIL in 1965 and moved WXOK to that frequency.
Former on-air staff
Isiah Carey, Carey L. Martin, Kip Holden
References
External links
- WXOK in the FCC's AM station database
- WXOK on Radio-Locator
- WXOK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database