- WLKR-FM
Infobox Radio Station
name = WLKR-FM
area =Norwalk, Ohio
branding = "95-3 WLKR"
airdate = 1962
frequency = 95.3 (MHz)
format =Adult Album Alternative
power = 3,300watt s
class = A | affiliations =Fox News Radio
owner =Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co.
website = [http://www.wlkrradio.com www.wlkrradio.com]
sister_stations =WEOL , WLKR-AM,WLKR-FM ,WKFM ,WNWV
callsign_meaning = NorWaLK RadioWLKR-FM is an FM radio station licensed to
Norwalk, Ohio , operating on 95.3 MHz. Its transmitter is located just outside of Norwalk near the intersection of Huber Road and Lamereaux Road. However, its studios are in Milan, along with sister stationsWLKR (AM) andWKFM . The station is locally owned byElyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co. , and features anadult album alternative format dubbed as "95-3 WLKR." In addition, WLKR-FM carries local newscasts at 6am, 6:30am, 7am, 7:30am, 8am, 8:30am, 12pm and 5pm, and newscasts fromFox News Radio .WLKR-FM is the Norwalk affiliate for the
Cleveland Indians , theCleveland Cavaliers , and the Ohio State Buckeyes. WLKR-FM also has coverage of local high school sports, including football,volleyball, basketball, wrestling, softball and baseball.All local sporting events are streamed online at www.wlkrradio.comHistory
WLKR-FM signed on in 1962, with the AM counterpart starting in 1968. The station was founded by
Port Clinton, Ohio resident Robert W. Reider, who eventually started and operated WLKR AM/FM, WRWR in Port Clinton, WAWR in Bowling Green, andWKTN in Kenton, all via his "Ohio Radio Incorporated" banner.Eventually, WLKR AM/FM were sold over to Firelands Broadcasting, headed first by James Westerhold, and later David Mehling. Both stations were then sold to the
Elyria, Ohio -based Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co. in February 2002. WLKR has since maintained its' local presence, while the music programming was first streamlined into a traditional adult contemporary. It assumed anadult album alternative format in March 2007.WLKR also now supplies newscasts to both
WLKR (AM) andWKFM .Monday-Friday: Craig and Scott in the Morning 6a-10aMaggie Scott 10a-3pJames Green 3-8p
External links
* [http://www.wlkrradio.com WLKR-FM's homepage]
* [http://www.wlkrradio.com/wlkrlive.html Live and archived sports play-by-play from wlkrradio.com]
*FMQ|WKFM
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