| City | Sharpsville, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Area | Youngstown, Ohio |
| Branding | Real 95.9 |
| Airdate | December 28, 1976 (age 49) (as WFAR-FM) |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Format | Mainstream urban |
| Erp | 6,000 watts |
| Haat | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Class | A |
| Facility id | 74468 |
| Coordinates | 41°13′05.00″N 80°33′43.00″W |
| Callsign meaning | refers to former "Kiss FM" branding |
| Former callsigns | WFAR-FM (1976–1980) WGBZ (1980–1982) WMGZ-FM (1982–1989) WOJY-FM (1989–1991) WAXF (1991–1992) WHTX (1992–1994) WRKU (1994–1996) WWSY (1996–1998) WTNX (1998–2001) |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| Licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Sister stations | WBBG, WKBN, WMXY, WNCD, WNIO |
| Website | real959.iheart.com |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WAKZ (95.9 FM, "Real 95.9") is a radio station licensed to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, and serving Youngstown, Ohio. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station airs a mainstream urban radio format. Prior to July 2, 2020, WAKZ broadcast a contemporary hit radio format as "95.9 Kiss FM".[1]
References
- ^ Venta, Lance (July 2, 2020). "95.9 Kiss-FM Youngstown Gets Real With Hip Hop Flip". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 8, 2021.