WSTB
Radio station in Streetsboro, Ohio
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88.9 WSTB is a non-commercial educational FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7/365, covering the Greater Akron Area. Owned by Streetsboro City School District, WSTB is an academic program of Streetsboro High School with the studios and offices located there. The transmitter is on the campus of Kent State University.
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Broadcast area | Akron metro area |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | The Alternation / Nocturnal Noise / The Sunday Oldies Jukebox |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative Rock / Heavy Metal / Oldies |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Streetsboro City School District |
| History | |
First air date | March 1972 |
Former frequencies | 91.5 MHz (1972–1995) |
Call sign meaning | "Streetsboro" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | A |
| ERP | 680 watts |
| HAAT | 113.6 meters (373 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°09′04″N 81°20′12″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
Current programming
88.9 WSTB broadcasts alternative rock music as "The Alternation" starting Monday at 4:00 AM till 9:00PM Saturday. On Saturday night, the station plays heavy metal till midnight as "Nocturnal Noise." The station then resumes "The Alternation" until 3:00 AM Sunday. That is when the programming switches to 50s, 60s, and 70s oldies music as "The Sunday Oldies Jukebox." The oldies continue until 4:00 AM Monday.