WKDD
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| City of license | Canton, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Canton / Akron, Ohio |
| Branding | 98.1 WKDD |
| Slogan | Today's Best Music |
| First air date | station: 1950's frequency: July 3, 2001 |
| Frequency | 98.1 (MHz) |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | none |
| Former callsigns | WAKS (July-August 2001) WHK-FM (1997-2001) WTOF (1980-1997) |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | www.wkdd.com |
WKDD FM 98.1 is a radio station serving the Akron, Ohio metro area (though it is technically licensed to Canton). It is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
WKDD has a hot adult contemporary format, headlined by longtime morning drive host Matt Patrick. Matt preceded WKDD's launch by two years, he joined the station when it was still WCUE 96.5 FM, the FM sister station to WCUE 1150 AM.
WKDD had long been at 96.5 until the "Great Frequency Swap" of 2001, in which many Cleveland and Akron stations switched frequencies and/or call letters. 96.5 is now WAKS (96-5 KISS FM), and while still licensed to Akron, has moved its tower to Brecksville, Ohio in an attempt to serve the Cleveland market.
98.1 was formerly WHK-FM, and earlier WTOF-FM, serving Canton. It is now officially WKDD 98.1 serving both Akron and Canton. Sister stations in the Clear Channel Akron/Canton group include WARF-AM and WHLO-AM, both licensed to Akron, Canton station WRQK, and New Philadelphia station WJER-FM (to be moved to North Canton as of 2007).
Each year, WKDD holds a well-known and successful radio telethon for the benefit of the Akron Children's Hospital.
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[edit] Programs
[edit] Weekdays
- 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.: Rob Mackenzie
- 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Matt Patrick & Angela in the Morning
- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Toni Foxx
- 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Keith Kennedy
- 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Krissy Taylor (as of 2/28/06)
[edit] Saturday
- 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: The Best of Matt Patrick & Angela
- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Keith Kennedy
- 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Rob Mackenzie
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Jon Marochino
- 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: The WKDD Saturday Night Dance Party with Jon Marochino
[edit] Sunday
- 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.: Sunday Magazine with Angela
- 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest (Hot AC Version)
- 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Rob Mackenzie
- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Jon Marochino
- 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 (Hot AC Version)
Note: WKDD dropped American Top 20 with Casey Kasem in December 2006
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: WCLV |
FM 95.5 MHz in Cleveland, Ohio July 3, 2001-Present |
Succeeded by: WFHM |
| Preceded by: WKDD |
FM 96.5 MHz in Akron, Ohio Late 1970's-July 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by: WAKS |
| Preceded by: WHK-FM |
FM 98.1 MHz in Canton, Ohio July 3, 2001-Present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
| Preceded by: WAKS |
FM 104.9 MHz in Lorain, Ohio July 3, 2001-Present |
Succeeded by: WCLV |
| FM Radio Stations in the Canton and Alliance, Ohio Market (Arbitron #128)
By Frequency: 88.7 | 89.3 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 91.1 | 91.5 | 92.5 | 91.9 | 94.1 | 95.3 | 95.9 | 98.1 | 99.9 | 101.7 | 104.5 | 106.9 By Callsign: WCWS | WHBC | WJER | WKDD | WKLM | WKRJ | WKRW | WNPQ | WOFN | WQKT | WRQK | WRMU | WTUZ | WZKL | W208AS | W220BP |
