WNOK

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WNOK
City of license Columbia
Broadcast area South Carolina
Branding "104.7 WNOK"
Slogan "All The Hits"
First air date 1958
Frequency 104.7 (MHz)
Format CHR
ERP 90,000 watts
Class C1
Owner Clear Channel Communications
Website http://www.wnok.com

WNOK is a radio station located in Columbia, South Carolina with a Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) format. It is licensed by the FCC to broadcast at 104.7 FM MHz with 90,000 Kw. of power.


[edit] Station History

WNOK-FM signed on by the late 1950's, simulcasting much of WNOK-AM's programming which consisted of Pop Standards. During the 1960's, WNOK-FM broke off of simulcasting when WNOK-AM went Top 40 and went to the Beautiful Music format. This format remained until 1975, when the format was changed to automated Top 40 as "Stereo 105". This move proved to be a wise decision as the station enjoyed huge ratings for the remainder of the 70's and into the 80's.

By 1980, the automation was done away with, replaced with a live airstaff and the station's name became simply "105 WNOK". By early 1984, the station became "104.7 WNOK", which became the first station in Columbia to adopt their digital frequency as part of their name.

The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications, which also owns Country WCOS-FM, Urban WXBT, Variety Hits WLTY, News/Talk WVOC, and Sports/Talk WCOS in the Columbia radio market.

[edit] External Links

WNOK's website

WNOK-FM's FCC entry

Radio stations in the Columbia, South Carolina market (Arbitron #91)

(FM) WRJA 88.1 | WYFV 88.5 | WMHK 89.7 | WUSC 90.5 | WLTR 91.3 | WWNU 92.1 | WZMJ 93.1 | WARQ 93.5 | WIGL 93.9 | WWNQ 94.3 | WFMV 95.3 | WLTY 96.7 | WCOS-FM 97.5 | WLXC 98.5 | WXRY-LP 99.3 | WXBT 100.1 | WWDM 101.3 | WMFX 102.3 | WOMG 103.1 | WHXT 103.9 | WNOK 104.7 | WTCB 106.7

(AM) WVOC 560 | WGCV 620 | WCEO 840 | WBAJ 890 | WQVA 1170 | WOIC 1230 | WISW 1320 | WCOS 1400

South Carolina Radio Markets

Charleston (FM) (AM) | Columbia | Florence | Greenville-Spartanburg (FM) (AM) | Hilton Head | Myrtle Beach | Rock Hill (FM) (AM)

See also: List of radio stations in South Carolina and List of United States radio markets