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 North Canton station WHOF.
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[edit] Have a Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon
Each February since 2000, WKDD teams up with Akron Childrens Hospital for the "Have a Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon" to benefit the hospital. Radiothon airs live on WKDD all weekend long, hosted by morning hosts Matt Patrick and Angela. Radiothon 2007 took place February 9-11, 2007 and raised $858,376.98, a Radiothon record. Radiothon airs 5:30am-9pm Friday and 7am-9pm Saturday and Sunday.
[edit] On the air
[edit] Weekdays
- 5:30 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
[edit] Weekend Features
- Saturday Mornings with The Best of Matt and Angela
- The WKDD Saturday Night Dance Party
- Sunday Mornings with Ryan Seacrest (AT40)
- Sunday Evenings with Rick Dees (WT40)
[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 Akron, Ohio Market (Arbitron #74)
By Frequency: 88.1 | 88.9 | 89.7 | 91.3 | 94.9 | 97.5 | 98.1 | 100.1 By Callsign: WAPS | WKDD | WKSU | WNIR | WONE | WQMX | WSTB | WZIP |
