WAKT-LP is a
low-power FM
Low-power broadcasting is broadcasting by a broadcast station at a low transmitter power output to a smaller service area than "full power" stations within the same region. It is often distinguished from "micropower broadcasting" (more commonl ...
community radio station
Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting.
Community stations serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popul ...
from
Toledo, Ohio
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.
Overview
A small nonprofit, Toledo Integrated Media Education (TIME), applied for a low-power FM license on the 106.1FM frequency in 2013. After receiving approval to broadcast from the FCC, the organizers claimed the available call sign of WAKT and worked to assemble the appropriate funding, equipment, and permitting to begin broadcasting.
The station received authorization from the
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, wi-fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains ju ...
to broadcast on 106.1 MHz in December 2014 and began broadcasting in a limited capacity in December 2017. Due to a lack of permitting from the local government, a makeshift tower only 30' high was used until permitting for a 100' tower could be obtained. The station began broadcasting from a 100' tower in October 2022, expanding its reach to much of the
Toledo, Ohio metropolitan area.
The station follows a community radio model, allowing local residents to apply for programs during periodic public application windows. Those selected are provided with training, mentorship, and access to studio space in order to create and broadcast their own programming.
It is also a
Pacifica affiliate,
syndicating national programs such as
Democracy Now!
''Democracy Now!'' is an hour-long TV, radio, and Internet news program based in Manhattan and hosted by journalists Amy Goodman (who also acts as the show's executive producer), Juan González, and Nermeen Shaikh. The show, which airs live ...
External links
Station website
References
Radio stations in Toledo, Ohio
Pacifica Foundation
AKT-LP
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