WAOK 1380 is a commercial radio broadcaster in Atlanta, Georgia. The channel serves the audience of entire Atlanta metropolitan area on the frequency of 1380 kHz on the AM dial. Apart from analog transmission, the station is also available digitally through HD Radio, HD3 as well as on the internet. You can also find the broadcaster by the brand “News & Talk 1380, WAOK” above its slogan “The Voice of the Community.” The station carries Urban Talk format and targets the African American community.
The ownership license of the station belongs to Entercom which also co-owns its sibling stations WSTR, WZGC, and WVEE. Some of the shows offered by WAOK 1380 are simulcasted from its affiliation partner CBS Radio News while other are produced locally at its studios at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta. While the transmitter of the channel operates from Chalmers Drive NW in Atlanta, near the Ralph David Abernathy Freeway. The licensed power of the transmitter during daytime is 25,000 watts while during night, this power reduces to 4,200 watts.
The broadcaster aired its first signal on 1370 kilocycles by the name WALT in 1931 using 100 watts. Originally, the station was owned by Oglethorpe University. The current callsign of the station was adopted on 15th March 1954.
The station also keeps updated its listeners from its social media accounts.
WAOK 1380 Shows
The Movement with Dr. F Keith Slaughter
Real Talk With Dr. Rashad Richey
Keepin’ It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton
Too Much Truth With Derrick Boazman
WAOK On Air
Real Estate 101 with Mary Gill
The official website of the station is waok.radio.com.
