- WAAL
Infobox Radio station
name = WAAL
city =Binghamton, New York
area =Binghamton, New York
branding = "99.1 The Whale"
slogan = "This Is Classic Rock!"
airdate = 1954
frequency = 99.1 MHz
format = Classic rock
power =
erp = 8700watt s
haat = 291meter s
class = B
facility_id = 7920
callsign_meaning = WhALe (Branding)
former_callsigns = WKOP (1954-19??) WAAL (19??-present)
owner =Citadel Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations =WHWK , WNBF,WWYL ,WYOS
webcast = [http://www.991thewhale.com/article.asp?id=545618 Listen Live]
website = [http://www.991thewhale.com 991thewhale.com]
affiliations =New York Giants Radio Network WAAL ("The Whale") is a
classic rock radio station broadcasting at 99.1MHz and licensed toBinghamton, NY and is under ownership ofCitadel Broadcasting . WAAL is the oldestFM radio station in the Southern Tier. During weekday mornings and weekday afternoons, traffic reports are announced after everyclassic rock ride.On Air Lineup
*Steve Willett, Kathy Whyte, Big Wally - 5am-9am, Monday - Friday
*Don Morgan - 9am-1pm, Monday - Friday
*Crash Davis - 1pm-7pm, Monday - Friday
*Echo Stevens - 7pm-Midnight, Monday - Friday
*Mo Taylor - Sunday 6am-Noon
*Rick Daniels - Saturday 7pm to 10pm
hows
The Whale Morning Show
With the Whale Morning Crew of Steve, Kathy, and Big Wally, it runs from 5am-9am on weekdays. They have many contests, music news, traffic, and weather.
99 Minute Classic Rock Ride
99 Minutes of commercial free classic rock after the Whale Morning Show.
The Whale Diner
An hour of requests and dedications hosted by Don Morgan.
Get the Led Out
For over ten years, the Whale has been playing a triple shot of Led Zeppelin every weeknight at 9:15pm.
The Rockin' 80's
Saturdays at 11pm, hosted by Zander. The Rockin' 80's is a weekly 80's rock show.
Little Steven's Underground Garage Little Steven from The Sporanos and the E Street Band - Sundays at 10pm.
The Southern Tier Closeup
Sundays at 6am, hosted by Kathy Whyte, a radio program showcasing community issues.
Flashback
Sundays at 8am, a 2 hour classic rock radio show hosted by Bill St. James.
ix Pack Classic Rock Rides
At least six songs played without interruption all day and night, every day of the week after the morning show.
The Beatle Years
Bob Malik your host for a show about the band that defined a generation - Sunday at 7am
Classic Rock From A to Z
About two or three times a year, the Whale plays their entire music library in alphabetical order by title. Now it is known as "Classic Rock from A to Z on Demand" because listeners can submit songs (on the Whale's [http://www.991thewhale.com/Article.asp?id=610893 website] ) to be added to the music library. Beginning on April 8, 2008, they started it again. It usually takes about 8 to 9 days to play every one of their songs.
History
In the early 1970s, it was playing a progressive rock format. In the mid 1970's WAAL was known as WAAL Stereo FM 99. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was known as The Hot FM, which played Top 40. WAAL was acquired by
Citadel Broadcasting in 1998 fromWicks Broadcast Group .External links
* [http://www.991thewhale.com 99.1 The Whale - Official Site]
* [http://www.stevethatdjguy.com/DawnPatrol.asp The Whale Morning Crew]
* [http://www.r80s.com The Rockin' 80's - Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/991wally Big Wally's MySpace]
*FMQ|WAAL
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* [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Citadel+Communications+Acquires+16+Radio+Stations+From+Wicks...-a053253254 Citadel Communications Acquires 16 Radio Stations From Wicks Broadcast Group for $77 Million]
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