WAKB

Infobox Radio station
name = WAKB


city = Waynesboro, Georgia
area = CSRA
branding = "Magic 100.9"
slogan = "Today's Southern Soul and R&B"
airdate =
frequency = 100.9 FM
format = Urban Adult Contemporary
power =
erp = 6,000 watts
class = A
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Perry Broadcasting
sister_stations = WFXA, WAEG, WTHB
webcast =
website = http://www.1009magic.com/
affiliations =

WAKB, also known as "Magic 100.9", is an urban adult contemporary station located in Augusta, Georgia. Licensed by the FCC to the town of Waynesboro, the station broadcasts on 100.9 FM with a ERP of 6,000 kw.

Station history

The station opened at 96.7 FM in the late 1970s as WRNZ as a Top 40 outlet known as "Z96". The station changed frequencies from 96.7 to 96.9 and became WMJB in 1984 and WRDW-FM in 1985.

In 1991, the station became WAKB. At first, it broadcasted SMN's urban adult contemporary format known as "The Touch", but eventually went local in the late 1990s under the "Magic 96.9" name.

WAKB used to be owned by Radio One until it was sold to Perry Broadcasting.

The station is owned by Perry Broadcasting.

On Jan.11,2008 at 2:58 p.m. WAKB left 96.9 and moved to 100.9.This happened 2 minutes before Doug Banks afternoon show began.

Magic 100.9 still has Tom Joyner morning show and the new Doug Banks Show in the afternoon.

External links

* [http://www.1009magic.com Magic 100.9's website]
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=15849 WAKB's FCC entry]