WQKT FM began broadcasting as WWST-FM and for many years rebroadcasting the programming of its sister AM station WWST. The station signed on in 1947 at 5,000 watts while playing block programming. In 1962 in the wave of Rock Music broadcasting on the radio, WWST followed suit until the 1980s when it began Country Programming. It changed to WQKT on October 10, 1983 when it adopted its present country music format now using Westwood One's Mainstream Country feed.
On November 13, 2023, it was reported Dix would sell WQKT and WKVX to River Radio Ministries for $3,050,000. River took over operations on May 1, 2024, at which time the station will flip to Christian adult contemporary under the company's "The River" network, primarily simulcasting WCVO. The station's local morning show "Morning Edition" will move to WKVX, and while the station will keep their farming news program "Farm Hour with Ron Hamilton", as well as their broadcasts of local high school and College of Wooster athletics, it will drop all professional sports with the sale, though the Cavaliers will remain on the station through their playoff run.[1][2]
wqkt, commercial, radio, station, wooster, ohio, united, states, broadcasting, with, christian, contemporary, format, station, carries, football, basketball, games, college, wooster, along, with, various, local, high, school, sports, broadcasts, owned, with, s. WQKT is a commercial FM radio station in Wooster Ohio United States broadcasting at 104 5 MHz with a Christian contemporary format The station carries football and basketball games of The College of Wooster along with various local High School sports broadcasts WQKT is co owned with AM station WKVX WQKTWooster OhioBroadcast areaCanton OhioFrequency104 5 MHzBrandingThe RiverProgrammingFormatChristian adult contemporaryOwnershipOwnerDix 1898 Inc sale to River Radio Ministries pending company to assume operation 5 1 2024 WWST Corporation LLC Sister stationsWKVXHistoryFirst air date1947Former call signsWWST FM 1947 83 Technical informationFacility ID74201ClassBERP52 000 wattsHAAT101 meters 331 ft Transmitter coordinates40 47 31 N 81 54 18 W 40 792 N 81 905 W 40 792 81 905LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewqkt com logo as a country station WQKT FM began broadcasting as WWST FM and for many years rebroadcasting the programming of its sister AM station WWST The station signed on in 1947 at 5 000 watts while playing block programming In 1962 in the wave of Rock Music broadcasting on the radio WWST followed suit until the 1980s when it began Country Programming It changed to WQKT on October 10 1983 when it adopted its present country music format now using Westwood One s Mainstream Country feed On November 13 2023 it was reported Dix would sell WQKT and WKVX to River Radio Ministries for 3 050 000 River took over operations on May 1 2024 at which time the station will flip to Christian adult contemporary under the company s The River network primarily simulcasting WCVO The station s local morning show Morning Edition will move to WKVX and while the station will keep their farming news program Farm Hour with Ron Hamilton as well as their broadcasts of local high school and College of Wooster athletics it will drop all professional sports with the sale though the Cavaliers will remain on the station through their playoff run 1 2 References edit River Radio Ministries Acquires WQKT WKVX WQKT Sets May 1 Date for Christian FlipExternal links editStation History from WQKT Website WQKT in the FCC FM station database WQKT in Nielsen Audio s FM station database nbsp nbsp This article about a radio station in Ohio is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WQKT amp oldid 1221776525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
