WMOK
Radio station in Metropolis, Illinois, United States
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WMOK Metropolis AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format - airing on 920AM and 93.7FM. Licensed to Metropolis, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois, and the Paducah, Kentucky area. WMOK is owned by Withers Broadcasting, which purchased the station in 1997.[2][3]
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| Broadcast area | Southern Illinois / Paducah, Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Branding | 920 WMOK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
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| WREZ, WZZL | |
| History | |
First air date | February 4, 1951[1] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°9′12″N 88°42′33″W (day) 37°8′56″N 88°38′10″W (night) |
| Translator | 93.7 W229DI (Metropolis) |
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Public license information | |
| Website | 920wmok |
History
The station began broadcasting on February 4, 1951, and originally ran 500 watts during daytime hours only.[1][4] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1954.[4] By 1989, the station had added nighttime operations, running 73 watts.[5] In 2008, the station's nighttime power was increased to 750 watts.[6] The station has long aired a country music format.[7][5][3]
